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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,417.11, 55,794.85 and 37,083.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,417.11, 55,794.85 and 37,083.59 is: 55,297.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,417.11 : 55,794.85 = 37,083.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,417.11/55,794.85 = 37,083.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,417.11x = 55,794.85 × 37,083.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,417.11x = 2,069,072,969.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,072,969.83/37,417.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,297.51

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