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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,374.70, 83,003.72 and 27,614.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,374.70, 83,003.72 and 27,614.38 is: 41,392.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,374.70 : 83,003.72 = 27,614.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,374.70/83,003.72 = 27,614.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,374.70x = 83,003.72 × 27,614.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,374.70x = 2,292,096,265.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,096,265.49/55,374.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,392.48

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