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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,664.58, 83,511.45 and 27,583.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,664.58, 83,511.45 and 27,583.50 is: 41,382.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,664.58 : 83,511.45 = 27,583.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,664.58/83,511.45 = 27,583.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,664.58x = 83,511.45 × 27,583.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,664.58x = 2,303,538,081.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,538,081.08/55,664.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,382.47

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