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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,150.04, 82,696.44 and 27,057.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,150.04, 82,696.44 and 27,057.80 is: 40,572.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,150.04 : 82,696.44 = 27,057.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,150.04/82,696.44 = 27,057.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,150.04x = 82,696.44 × 27,057.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,150.04x = 2,237,583,734.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,583,734.23/55,150.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,572.66

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