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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,642.48, 83,369.88 and 27,525.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,642.48, 83,369.88 and 27,525.04 is: 41,241.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,642.48 : 83,369.88 = 27,525.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,642.48/83,369.88 = 27,525.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,642.48x = 83,369.88 × 27,525.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,642.48x = 2,294,759,281.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,759,281.80/55,642.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,241.14

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