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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,832.09, 83,736.99 and 27,356.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,832.09, 83,736.99 and 27,356.81 is: 41,029.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,832.09 : 83,736.99 = 27,356.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,832.09/83,736.99 = 27,356.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,832.09x = 83,736.99 × 27,356.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,832.09x = 2,290,776,506.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,776,506.72/55,832.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,029.75

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