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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,537.55, 84,806.33 and 27,013.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,537.55, 84,806.33 and 27,013.05 is: 40,519.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,537.55 : 84,806.33 = 27,013.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,537.55/84,806.33 = 27,013.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,537.55x = 84,806.33 × 27,013.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,537.55x = 2,290,877,497.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,877,497.54/56,537.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,519.58

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