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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,188.75, 82,725.17 and 27,069.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,188.75, 82,725.17 and 27,069.87 is: 40,576.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,188.75 : 82,725.17 = 27,069.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,188.75/82,725.17 = 27,069.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,188.75x = 82,725.17 × 27,069.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,188.75x = 2,239,359,462.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,359,462.28/55,188.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,576.38

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