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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,033.36, 82,472.24 and 27,350.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,033.36, 82,472.24 and 27,350.80 is: 40,987.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,033.36 : 82,472.24 = 27,350.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,033.36/82,472.24 = 27,350.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,033.36x = 82,472.24 × 27,350.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,033.36x = 2,255,681,741.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,681,741.79/55,033.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,987.53

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