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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,658.40, 83,496.78 and 27,579.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,658.40, 83,496.78 and 27,579.78 is: 41,374.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,658.40 : 83,496.78 = 27,579.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,658.40/83,496.78 = 27,579.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,658.40x = 83,496.78 × 27,579.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,658.40x = 2,302,822,823.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,822,823.11/55,658.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,374.22

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