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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,180.75, 82,771.40 and 13,627.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,180.75, 82,771.40 and 13,627.75 is: 20,441.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,180.75 : 82,771.40 = 13,627.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,180.75/82,771.40 = 13,627.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,180.75x = 82,771.40 × 13,627.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,180.75x = 1,127,987,946.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,987,946.35/55,180.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,441.69

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