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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,095.96, 82,638.18 and 27,005.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,095.96, 82,638.18 and 27,005.16 is: 40,504.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,095.96 : 82,638.18 = 27,005.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,095.96/82,638.18 = 27,005.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,095.96x = 82,638.18 × 27,005.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,095.96x = 2,231,657,273.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,657,273.01/55,095.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,504.92

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