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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,374.20, 83,002.97 and 27,613.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,374.20, 83,002.97 and 27,613.88 is: 41,391.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,374.20 : 83,002.97 = 27,613.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,374.20/83,002.97 = 27,613.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,374.20x = 83,002.97 × 27,613.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,374.20x = 2,292,034,053.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,034,053.22/55,374.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,391.73

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