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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,705.74, 83,572.44 and 27,638.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,705.74, 83,572.44 and 27,638.97 is: 41,465.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,705.74 : 83,572.44 = 27,638.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,705.74/83,572.44 = 27,638.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,705.74x = 83,572.44 × 27,638.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,705.74x = 2,309,856,161.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,856,161.99/55,705.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,465.32

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