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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,773.25, 83,636.91 and 27,682.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,773.25, 83,636.91 and 27,682.99 is: 41,513.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,773.25 : 83,636.91 = 27,682.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,773.25/83,636.91 = 27,682.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,773.25x = 83,636.91 × 27,682.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,773.25x = 2,315,319,534.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,319,534.07/55,773.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,513.08

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