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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,171.05, 82,776.62 and 27,088.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,171.05, 82,776.62 and 27,088.11 is: 40,642.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,171.05 : 82,776.62 = 27,088.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,171.05/82,776.62 = 27,088.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,171.05x = 82,776.62 × 27,088.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,171.05x = 2,242,262,052.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,262,052.55/55,171.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,642.00

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