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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,314.40, 82,971.60 and 18,378.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,314.40, 82,971.60 and 18,378.40 is: 27,567.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,314.40 : 82,971.60 = 18,378.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,314.40/82,971.60 = 18,378.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,314.40x = 82,971.60 × 18,378.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,314.40x = 1,524,885,253.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,885,253.44/55,314.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,567.60

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