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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,584.51, 83,355.50 and 27,494.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,584.51, 83,355.50 and 27,494.93 is: 41,231.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,584.51 : 83,355.50 = 27,494.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,584.51/83,355.50 = 27,494.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,584.51x = 83,355.50 × 27,494.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,584.51x = 2,291,853,083.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,853,083.36/55,584.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,231.87

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