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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,291.04, 82,884.72 and 27,558.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,291.04, 82,884.72 and 27,558.56 is: 41,312.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,291.04 : 82,884.72 = 27,558.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,291.04/82,884.72 = 27,558.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,291.04x = 82,884.72 × 27,558.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,291.04x = 2,284,183,529.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,183,529.20/55,291.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,312.00

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