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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,126.17, 82,704.96 and 27,054.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,126.17, 82,704.96 and 27,054.66 is: 40,589.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,126.17 : 82,704.96 = 27,054.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,126.17/82,704.96 = 27,054.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,126.17x = 82,704.96 × 27,054.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,126.17x = 2,237,554,573.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,554,573.11/55,126.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,589.70

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