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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,347.30, 83,033.10 and 27,280.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,347.30, 83,033.10 and 27,280.80 is: 40,927.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,347.30 : 83,033.10 = 27,280.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,347.30/83,033.10 = 27,280.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,347.30x = 83,033.10 × 27,280.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,347.30x = 2,265,209,394.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,209,394.48/55,347.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,927.19

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