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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,720.49, 83,594.57 and 27,653.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,720.49, 83,594.57 and 27,653.72 is: 41,487.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,720.49 : 83,594.57 = 27,653.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,720.49/83,594.57 = 27,653.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,720.49x = 83,594.57 × 27,653.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,720.49x = 2,311,700,832.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,700,832.30/55,720.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,487.45

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