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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,508.85, 83,200.85 and 27,369.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,508.85, 83,200.85 and 27,369.35 is: 41,023.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,508.85 : 83,200.85 = 27,369.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,508.85/83,200.85 = 27,369.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,508.85x = 83,200.85 × 27,369.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,508.85x = 2,277,153,183.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,153,183.95/55,508.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,023.25

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