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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,152.92, 82,625.70 and 27,383.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,152.92, 82,625.70 and 27,383.96 is: 41,024.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,152.92 : 82,625.70 = 27,383.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,152.92/82,625.70 = 27,383.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,152.92x = 82,625.70 × 27,383.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,152.92x = 2,262,618,863.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,618,863.77/55,152.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,024.46

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