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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,210.41, 82,756.08 and 27,097.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,210.41, 82,756.08 and 27,097.74 is: 40,617.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,210.41 : 82,756.08 = 27,097.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,210.41/82,756.08 = 27,097.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,210.41x = 82,756.08 × 27,097.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,210.41x = 2,242,502,739.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,502,739.26/55,210.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,617.39

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