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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,790.37, 83,694.78 and 27,711.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,790.37, 83,694.78 and 27,711.36 is: 41,571.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,790.37 : 83,694.78 = 27,711.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,790.37/83,694.78 = 27,711.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,790.37x = 83,694.78 × 27,711.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,790.37x = 2,319,296,178.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,296,178.70/55,790.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,571.62

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