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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,102.05, 82,583.37 and 27,015.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,102.05, 82,583.37 and 27,015.48 is: 40,489.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,102.05 : 82,583.37 = 27,015.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,102.05/82,583.37 = 27,015.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,102.05x = 82,583.37 × 27,015.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,102.05x = 2,231,029,380.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,029,380.57/55,102.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,489.04

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