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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,844.10, 83,779.88 and 27,777.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,844.10, 83,779.88 and 27,777.44 is: 41,672.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,844.10 : 83,779.88 = 27,777.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,844.10/83,779.88 = 27,777.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,844.10x = 83,779.88 × 27,777.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,844.10x = 2,327,190,032.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,190,032.12/55,844.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,672.98

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