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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,722.08, 83,583.16 and 27,661.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,722.08, 83,583.16 and 27,661.52 is: 41,492.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,722.08 : 83,583.16 = 27,661.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,722.08/83,583.16 = 27,661.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,722.08x = 83,583.16 × 27,661.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,722.08x = 2,312,037,252.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,037,252.00/55,722.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,492.30

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