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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,847.73, 83,692.08 and 27,740.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,847.73, 83,692.08 and 27,740.24 is: 41,570.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,847.73 : 83,692.08 = 27,740.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,847.73/83,692.08 = 27,740.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,847.73x = 83,692.08 × 27,740.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,847.73x = 2,321,637,966.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,637,966.84/55,847.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,570.86

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