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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,573.22, 83,255.04 and 27,460.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,573.22, 83,255.04 and 27,460.55 is: 41,139.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,573.22 : 83,255.04 = 27,460.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,573.22/83,255.04 = 27,460.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,573.22x = 83,255.04 × 27,460.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,573.22x = 2,286,229,396.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286,229,396.81/55,573.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,139.05

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