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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,304.16, 82,982.94 and 27,208.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,304.16, 82,982.94 and 27,208.98 is: 40,826.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,304.16 : 82,982.94 = 27,208.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,304.16/82,982.94 = 27,208.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,304.16x = 82,982.94 × 27,208.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,304.16x = 2,257,881,154.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,881,154.80/55,304.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,826.61

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