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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,358.40, 82,980.90 and 27,235.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,358.40, 82,980.90 and 27,235.20 is: 40,824.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,358.40 : 82,980.90 = 27,235.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,358.40/82,980.90 = 27,235.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,358.40x = 82,980.90 × 27,235.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,358.40x = 2,260,001,407.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,260,001,407.68/55,358.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,824.90

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