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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,953.73, 83,855.73 and 27,447.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,953.73, 83,855.73 and 27,447.10 is: 41,133.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,953.73 : 83,855.73 = 27,447.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,953.73/83,855.73 = 27,447.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,953.73x = 83,855.73 × 27,447.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,953.73x = 2,301,596,606.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,596,606.88/55,953.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,133.93

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