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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,749.03, 83,637.32 and 27,682.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,749.03, 83,637.32 and 27,682.26 is: 41,530.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,749.03 : 83,637.32 = 27,682.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,749.03/83,637.32 = 27,682.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,749.03x = 83,637.32 × 27,682.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,749.03x = 2,315,269,899.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,269,899.53/55,749.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,530.23

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