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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,288.71, 82,924.90 and 27,201.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,288.71, 82,924.90 and 27,201.22 is: 40,797.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,288.71 : 82,924.90 = 27,201.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,288.71/82,924.90 = 27,201.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,288.71x = 82,924.90 × 27,201.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,288.71x = 2,255,658,173.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,658,173.06/55,288.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,797.81

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