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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,421.52, 83,184.12 and 27,373.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,421.52, 83,184.12 and 27,373.25 is: 41,085.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,421.52 : 83,184.12 = 27,373.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,421.52/83,184.12 = 27,373.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,421.52x = 83,184.12 × 27,373.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,421.52x = 2,277,019,296.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,019,296.87/55,421.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,085.47

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