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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,289.84, 82,926.59 and 27,202.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,289.84, 82,926.59 and 27,202.37 is: 40,799.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,289.84 : 82,926.59 = 27,202.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,289.84/82,926.59 = 27,202.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,289.84x = 82,926.59 × 27,202.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,289.84x = 2,255,799,233.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,799,233.37/55,289.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,799.53

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