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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,704.52, 83,512.96 and 27,605.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,704.52, 83,512.96 and 27,605.28 is: 41,386.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,704.52 : 83,512.96 = 27,605.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,704.52/83,512.96 = 27,605.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,704.52x = 83,512.96 × 27,605.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,704.52x = 2,305,398,644.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,398,644.43/55,704.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,386.20

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