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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,288.35, 82,924.32 and 27,200.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,288.35, 82,924.32 and 27,200.85 is: 40,797.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,288.35 : 82,924.32 = 27,200.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,288.35/82,924.32 = 27,200.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,288.35x = 82,924.32 × 27,200.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,288.35x = 2,255,611,989.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,611,989.67/55,288.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,797.24

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