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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,622.40, 83,377.81 and 27,562.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,622.40, 83,377.81 and 27,562.84 is: 41,316.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,622.40 : 83,377.81 = 27,562.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,622.40/83,377.81 = 27,562.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,622.40x = 83,377.81 × 27,562.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,622.40x = 2,298,129,236.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,129,236.58/55,622.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,316.61

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