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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,618.14, 83,369.18 and 27,520.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,618.14, 83,369.18 and 27,520.66 is: 41,252.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,618.14 : 83,369.18 = 27,520.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,618.14/83,369.18 = 27,520.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,618.14x = 83,369.18 × 27,520.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,618.14x = 2,294,374,857.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,374,857.26/55,618.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,252.28

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