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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,371.40, 83,000.40 and 27,248.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,371.40, 83,000.40 and 27,248.20 is: 40,844.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,371.40 : 83,000.40 = 27,248.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,371.40/83,000.40 = 27,248.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,371.40x = 83,000.40 × 27,248.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,371.40x = 2,261,611,499.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,611,499.28/55,371.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,844.40

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