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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,844.48, 83,687.20 and 27,736.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,844.48, 83,687.20 and 27,736.99 is: 41,565.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,844.48 : 83,687.20 = 27,736.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,844.48/83,687.20 = 27,736.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,844.48x = 83,687.20 × 27,736.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,844.48x = 2,321,231,029.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,231,029.53/55,844.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,565.99

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