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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,583.01, 83,353.25 and 27,493.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,583.01, 83,353.25 and 27,493.43 is: 41,229.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,583.01 : 83,353.25 = 27,493.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,583.01/83,353.25 = 27,493.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,583.01x = 83,353.25 × 27,493.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,583.01x = 2,291,666,396.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,666,396.11/55,583.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,229.62

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