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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,387.74, 83,012.49 and 27,693.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,387.74, 83,012.49 and 27,693.66 is: 41,505.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,387.74 : 83,012.49 = 27,693.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,387.74/83,012.49 = 27,693.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,387.74x = 83,012.49 × 27,693.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,387.74x = 2,298,919,673.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,919,673.81/55,387.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,505.93

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