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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,528.49, 83,267.69 and 27,437.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,528.49, 83,267.69 and 27,437.58 is: 41,144.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,528.49 : 83,267.69 = 27,437.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,528.49/83,267.69 = 27,437.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,528.49x = 83,267.69 × 27,437.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,528.49x = 2,284,663,768.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,663,768.60/55,528.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,144.00

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