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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,588.02, 83,360.76 and 27,498.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,588.02, 83,360.76 and 27,498.42 is: 41,237.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,588.02 : 83,360.76 = 27,498.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,588.02/83,360.76 = 27,498.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,588.02x = 83,360.76 × 27,498.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,588.02x = 2,292,289,190.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,289,190.00/55,588.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,237.11

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