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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,549.93, 83,220.27 and 27,437.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,549.93, 83,220.27 and 27,437.08 is: 41,103.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,549.93 : 83,220.27 = 27,437.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,549.93/83,220.27 = 27,437.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,549.93x = 83,220.27 × 27,437.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,549.93x = 2,283,321,205.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,321,205.61/55,549.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,103.94

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