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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,527.27, 83,327.78 and 25,947.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,527.27, 83,327.78 and 25,947.39 is: 38,938.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,527.27 : 83,327.78 = 25,947.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,527.27/83,327.78 = 25,947.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,527.27x = 83,327.78 × 25,947.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,527.27x = 2,162,138,405.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,138,405.49/55,527.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,938.32

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