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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,653.75, 83,424.74 and 27,594.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,653.75, 83,424.74 and 27,594.20 is: 41,363.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,653.75 : 83,424.74 = 27,594.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,653.75/83,424.74 = 27,594.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,653.75x = 83,424.74 × 27,594.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,653.75x = 2,302,039,031.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,039,031.10/55,653.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,363.59

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