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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,181.92, 82,744.32 and 27,089.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,181.92, 82,744.32 and 27,089.44 is: 40,620.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,181.92 : 82,744.32 = 27,089.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,181.92/82,744.32 = 27,089.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,181.92x = 82,744.32 × 27,089.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,181.92x = 2,241,497,291.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,497,291.98/55,181.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,620.14

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