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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,718.04, 83,589.38 and 27,653.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,718.04, 83,589.38 and 27,653.40 is: 41,486.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,718.04 : 83,589.38 = 27,653.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,718.04/83,589.38 = 27,653.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,718.04x = 83,589.38 × 27,653.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,718.04x = 2,311,530,560.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,530,560.89/55,718.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,486.21

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