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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,236.44, 82,795.08 and 27,123.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,236.44, 82,795.08 and 27,123.80 is: 40,656.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,236.44 : 82,795.08 = 27,123.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,236.44/82,795.08 = 27,123.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,236.44x = 82,795.08 × 27,123.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,236.44x = 2,245,717,190.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,717,190.90/55,236.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,656.44

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