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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,819.11, 83,742.33 and 27,752.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,819.11, 83,742.33 and 27,752.37 is: 41,635.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,819.11 : 83,742.33 = 27,752.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,819.11/83,742.33 = 27,752.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,819.11x = 83,742.33 × 27,752.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,819.11x = 2,324,048,126.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,048,126.82/55,819.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,635.35

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