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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,821.37, 83,720.96 and 27,346.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,821.37, 83,720.96 and 27,346.11 is: 41,013.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,821.37 : 83,720.96 = 27,346.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,821.37/83,720.96 = 27,346.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,821.37x = 83,720.96 × 27,346.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,821.37x = 2,289,442,233.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,442,233.33/55,821.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,013.72

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