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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,445.40, 83,111.40 and 27,322.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,445.40, 83,111.40 and 27,322.20 is: 40,955.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,445.40 : 83,111.40 = 27,322.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,445.40/83,111.40 = 27,322.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,445.40x = 83,111.40 × 27,322.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,445.40x = 2,270,786,293.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,786,293.08/55,445.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,955.36

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