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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,368.07, 82,993.79 and 27,607.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,368.07, 82,993.79 and 27,607.75 is: 41,382.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,368.07 : 82,993.79 = 27,607.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,368.07/82,993.79 = 27,607.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,368.07x = 82,993.79 × 27,607.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,368.07x = 2,291,271,667.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,271,667.83/55,368.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,382.55

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