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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,314.90, 82,972.35 and 18,378.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,314.90, 82,972.35 and 18,378.90 is: 27,568.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,314.90 : 82,972.35 = 18,378.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,314.90/82,972.35 = 18,378.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,314.90x = 82,972.35 × 18,378.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,314.90x = 1,524,940,523.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,940,523.42/55,314.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,568.35

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