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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,652.44, 83,422.77 and 27,592.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,652.44, 83,422.77 and 27,592.89 is: 41,361.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,652.44 : 83,422.77 = 27,592.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,652.44/83,422.77 = 27,592.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,652.44x = 83,422.77 × 27,592.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,652.44x = 2,301,875,316.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,875,316.11/55,652.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,361.62

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