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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,371.32, 83,053.99 and 27,263.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,371.32, 83,053.99 and 27,263.35 is: 40,893.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,371.32 : 83,053.99 = 27,263.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,371.32/83,053.99 = 27,263.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,371.32x = 83,053.99 × 27,263.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,371.32x = 2,264,329,998.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,329,998.27/55,371.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,893.55

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