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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,762.08, 83,579.92 and 27,701.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,762.08, 83,579.92 and 27,701.68 is: 41,521.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,762.08 : 83,579.92 = 27,701.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,762.08/83,579.92 = 27,701.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,762.08x = 83,579.92 × 27,701.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,762.08x = 2,315,304,198.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,304,198.27/55,762.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,521.12

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