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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,066.56, 82,611.36 and 27,349.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,066.56, 82,611.36 and 27,349.44 is: 41,029.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,066.56 : 82,611.36 = 27,349.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,066.56/82,611.36 = 27,349.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,066.56x = 82,611.36 × 27,349.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,066.56x = 2,259,374,433.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,374,433.64/55,066.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,029.88

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