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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,368.32, 83,049.50 and 27,260.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,368.32, 83,049.50 and 27,260.35 is: 40,889.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,368.32 : 83,049.50 = 27,260.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,368.32/83,049.50 = 27,260.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,368.32x = 83,049.50 × 27,260.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,368.32x = 2,263,958,093.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,958,093.40/55,368.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,889.06

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