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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,210.18, 82,781.52 and 27,094.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,210.18, 82,781.52 and 27,094.54 is: 40,625.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,210.18 : 82,781.52 = 27,094.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,210.18/82,781.52 = 27,094.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,210.18x = 82,781.52 × 27,094.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,210.18x = 2,242,927,204.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,927,204.90/55,210.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,625.25

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