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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,180.92, 82,742.82 and 27,088.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,180.92, 82,742.82 and 27,088.44 is: 40,618.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,180.92 : 82,742.82 = 27,088.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,180.92/82,742.82 = 27,088.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,180.92x = 82,742.82 × 27,088.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,180.92x = 2,241,373,915.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,373,915.00/55,180.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,618.64

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