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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,764.37, 83,602.81 and 27,664.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,764.37, 83,602.81 and 27,664.66 is: 41,475.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,764.37 : 83,602.81 = 27,664.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,764.37/83,602.81 = 27,664.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,764.37x = 83,602.81 × 27,664.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,764.37x = 2,312,842,757.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,842,757.36/55,764.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,475.28

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