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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,346.24, 82,950.24 and 27,652.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,346.24, 82,950.24 and 27,652.16 is: 41,443.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,346.24 : 82,950.24 = 27,652.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,346.24/82,950.24 = 27,652.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,346.24x = 82,950.24 × 27,652.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,346.24x = 2,293,753,308.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,753,308.52/55,346.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,443.71

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