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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,536.93, 83,200.77 and 27,424.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,536.93, 83,200.77 and 27,424.07 is: 41,084.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,536.93 : 83,200.77 = 27,424.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,536.93/83,200.77 = 27,424.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,536.93x = 83,200.77 × 27,424.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,536.93x = 2,281,703,636.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281,703,636.53/55,536.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,084.44

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