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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,652.80, 83,486.40 and 27,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,652.80, 83,486.40 and 27,587.20 is: 41,384.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,652.80 : 83,486.40 = 27,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,652.80/83,486.40 = 27,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,652.80x = 83,486.40 × 27,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,652.80x = 2,303,156,014.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,156,014.08/55,652.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,384.37

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