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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,644.84, 83,362.68 and 27,532.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,644.84, 83,362.68 and 27,532.26 is: 41,246.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,644.84 : 83,362.68 = 27,532.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,644.84/83,362.68 = 27,532.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,644.84x = 83,362.68 × 27,532.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,644.84x = 2,295,162,980.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,162,980.06/55,644.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,246.65

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