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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,844.11, 83,686.64 and 27,736.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,844.11, 83,686.64 and 27,736.61 is: 41,565.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,844.11 : 83,686.64 = 27,736.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,844.11/83,686.64 = 27,736.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,844.11x = 83,686.64 × 27,736.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,844.11x = 2,321,183,695.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,183,695.89/55,844.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,565.42

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