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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,531.49, 83,272.19 and 27,440.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,531.49, 83,272.19 and 27,440.58 is: 41,148.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,531.49 : 83,272.19 = 27,440.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,531.49/83,272.19 = 27,440.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,531.49x = 83,272.19 × 27,440.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,531.49x = 2,285,037,366.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,037,366.54/55,531.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,148.50

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