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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,306.40, 82,959.60 and 18,370.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,306.40, 82,959.60 and 18,370.40 is: 27,555.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,306.40 : 82,959.60 = 18,370.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,306.40/82,959.60 = 18,370.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,306.40x = 82,959.60 × 18,370.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,306.40x = 1,524,001,035.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,001,035.84/55,306.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,555.60

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