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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,650.84, 83,371.68 and 27,538.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,650.84, 83,371.68 and 27,538.26 is: 41,255.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,650.84 : 83,371.68 = 27,538.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,650.84/83,371.68 = 27,538.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,650.84x = 83,371.68 × 27,538.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,650.84x = 2,295,911,000.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,911,000.48/55,650.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,255.64

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