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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,370.82, 83,053.24 and 27,262.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,370.82, 83,053.24 and 27,262.85 is: 40,892.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,370.82 : 83,053.24 = 27,262.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,370.82/83,053.24 = 27,262.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,370.82x = 83,053.24 × 27,262.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,370.82x = 2,264,268,024.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,268,024.13/55,370.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,892.80

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