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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,577.40, 83,309.40 and 27,454.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,577.40, 83,309.40 and 27,454.20 is: 41,153.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,577.40 : 83,309.40 = 27,454.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,577.40/83,309.40 = 27,454.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,577.40x = 83,309.40 × 27,454.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,577.40x = 2,287,192,929.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,192,929.48/55,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,153.29

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