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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,603.22, 83,429.92 and 27,551.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,603.22, 83,429.92 and 27,551.30 is: 41,339.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,603.22 : 83,429.92 = 27,551.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,603.22/83,429.92 = 27,551.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,603.22x = 83,429.92 × 27,551.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,603.22x = 2,298,602,754.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,602,754.90/55,603.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,339.38

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