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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,716.08, 83,574.16 and 27,655.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,716.08, 83,574.16 and 27,655.52 is: 41,483.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,716.08 : 83,574.16 = 27,655.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,716.08/83,574.16 = 27,655.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,716.08x = 83,574.16 × 27,655.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,716.08x = 2,311,286,853.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,286,853.36/55,716.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,483.30

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