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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,370.32, 83,052.49 and 27,262.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,370.32, 83,052.49 and 27,262.35 is: 40,892.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,370.32 : 83,052.49 = 27,262.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,370.32/83,052.49 = 27,262.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,370.32x = 83,052.49 × 27,262.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,370.32x = 2,264,206,050.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,206,050.75/55,370.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,892.05

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