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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,188.92, 82,754.82 and 27,096.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,188.92, 82,754.82 and 27,096.44 is: 40,630.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,188.92 : 82,754.82 = 27,096.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,188.92/82,754.82 = 27,096.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,188.92x = 82,754.82 × 27,096.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,188.92x = 2,242,361,014.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,361,014.84/55,188.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,630.64

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