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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,510.30, 83,277.60 and 27,443.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,510.30, 83,277.60 and 27,443.80 is: 41,171.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,510.30 : 83,277.60 = 27,443.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,510.30/83,277.60 = 27,443.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,510.30x = 83,277.60 × 27,443.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,510.30x = 2,285,453,798.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,453,798.88/55,510.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,171.71

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