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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,629.44, 83,453.28 and 27,550.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,629.44, 83,453.28 and 27,550.64 is: 41,330.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,629.44 : 83,453.28 = 27,550.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,629.44/83,453.28 = 27,550.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,629.44x = 83,453.28 × 27,550.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,629.44x = 2,299,191,274.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,191,274.10/55,629.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,330.48

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