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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,645.84, 83,364.18 and 27,533.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,645.84, 83,364.18 and 27,533.26 is: 41,248.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,645.84 : 83,364.18 = 27,533.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,645.84/83,364.18 = 27,533.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,645.84x = 83,364.18 × 27,533.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,645.84x = 2,295,287,642.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,287,642.63/55,645.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,248.14

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