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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,616.04, 83,372.22 and 27,881.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,616.04, 83,372.22 and 27,881.64 is: 41,796.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,616.04 : 83,372.22 = 27,881.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,616.04/83,372.22 = 27,881.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,616.04x = 83,372.22 × 27,881.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,616.04x = 2,324,554,224.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,554,224.04/55,616.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,796.47

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