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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,289.71, 82,926.40 and 27,202.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,289.71, 82,926.40 and 27,202.22 is: 40,799.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,289.71 : 82,926.40 = 27,202.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,289.71/82,926.40 = 27,202.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,289.71x = 82,926.40 × 27,202.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,289.71x = 2,255,782,176.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,782,176.61/55,289.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,799.31

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