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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,328.80, 82,993.20 and 18,392.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,328.80, 82,993.20 and 18,392.80 is: 27,589.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,328.80 : 82,993.20 = 18,392.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,328.80/82,993.20 = 18,392.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,328.80x = 82,993.20 × 18,392.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,328.80x = 1,526,477,328.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,477,328.96/55,328.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,589.20

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