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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,614.80, 83,429.40 and 27,549.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,614.80, 83,429.40 and 27,549.20 is: 41,327.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,614.80 : 83,429.40 = 27,549.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,614.80/83,429.40 = 27,549.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,614.80x = 83,429.40 × 27,549.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,614.80x = 2,298,413,226.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,413,226.48/55,614.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,327.37

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