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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,208.40, 82,812.60 and 27,560.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,208.40, 82,812.60 and 27,560.40 is: 41,340.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,208.40 : 82,812.60 = 27,560.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,208.40/82,812.60 = 27,560.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,208.40x = 82,812.60 × 27,560.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,208.40x = 2,282,348,381.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,348,381.04/55,208.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,340.60

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