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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,625.40, 83,438.10 and 27,550.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,625.40, 83,438.10 and 27,550.80 is: 41,326.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,625.40 : 83,438.10 = 27,550.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,625.40/83,438.10 = 27,550.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,625.40x = 83,438.10 × 27,550.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,625.40x = 2,298,786,405.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,786,405.48/55,625.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,326.20

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