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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,932.12, 83,837.61 and 27,873.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,932.12, 83,837.61 and 27,873.18 is: 41,779.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,932.12 : 83,837.61 = 27,873.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,932.12/83,837.61 = 27,873.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,932.12x = 83,837.61 × 27,873.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,932.12x = 2,336,820,794.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,820,794.30/55,932.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,779.59

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