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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,315.80, 82,973.70 and 18,379.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,315.80, 82,973.70 and 18,379.80 is: 27,569.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,315.80 : 82,973.70 = 18,379.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,315.80/82,973.70 = 18,379.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,315.80x = 82,973.70 × 18,379.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,315.80x = 1,525,040,011.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,040,011.26/55,315.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,569.70

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