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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,124.17, 82,701.96 and 27,052.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,124.17, 82,701.96 and 27,052.66 is: 40,586.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,124.17 : 82,701.96 = 27,052.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,124.17/82,701.96 = 27,052.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,124.17x = 82,701.96 × 27,052.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,124.17x = 2,237,307,926.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,307,926.72/55,124.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,586.70

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