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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,726.19, 83,509.93 and 27,618.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,726.19, 83,509.93 and 27,618.54 is: 41,388.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,726.19 : 83,509.93 = 27,618.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,726.19/83,509.93 = 27,618.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,726.19x = 83,509.93 × 27,618.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,726.19x = 2,306,422,342.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,422,342.10/55,726.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,388.48

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