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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,496.64, 83,191.20 and 27,710.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,496.64, 83,191.20 and 27,710.40 is: 41,538.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,496.64 : 83,191.20 = 27,710.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,496.64/83,191.20 = 27,710.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,496.64x = 83,191.20 × 27,710.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,496.64x = 2,305,261,428.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,261,428.48/55,496.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,538.76

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