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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,375.40, 83,006.40 and 27,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,375.40, 83,006.40 and 27,252.20 is: 40,850.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,375.40 : 83,006.40 = 27,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,375.40/83,006.40 = 27,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,375.40x = 83,006.40 × 27,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,375.40x = 2,262,107,014.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,107,014.08/55,375.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,850.40

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