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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,826.84, 83,729.12 and 27,351.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,826.84, 83,729.12 and 27,351.56 is: 41,021.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,826.84 : 83,729.12 = 27,351.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,826.84/83,729.12 = 27,351.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,826.84x = 83,729.12 × 27,351.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,826.84x = 2,290,121,494.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,121,494.02/55,826.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,021.88

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