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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,584.01, 83,354.75 and 27,494.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,584.01, 83,354.75 and 27,494.43 is: 41,231.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,584.01 : 83,354.75 = 27,494.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,584.01/83,354.75 = 27,494.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,584.01x = 83,354.75 × 27,494.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,584.01x = 2,291,791,339.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,791,339.04/55,584.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,231.13

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