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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,453.66, 83,150.08 and 27,311.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,453.66, 83,150.08 and 27,311.83 is: 40,952.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,453.66 : 83,150.08 = 27,311.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,453.66/83,150.08 = 27,311.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,453.66x = 83,150.08 × 27,311.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,453.66x = 2,270,980,849.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,980,849.45/55,453.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,952.77

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