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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,650.16, 83,432.10 and 27,550.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,650.16, 83,432.10 and 27,550.84 is: 41,304.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,650.16 : 83,432.10 = 27,550.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,650.16/83,432.10 = 27,550.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,650.16x = 83,432.10 × 27,550.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,650.16x = 2,298,624,437.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,624,437.96/55,650.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,304.90

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