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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,020.59, 75,963.70 and 37,821.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,020.59, 75,963.70 and 37,821.56 is: 52,218.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,020.59 : 75,963.70 = 37,821.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,020.59/75,963.70 = 37,821.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,020.59x = 75,963.70 × 37,821.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,020.59x = 2,873,065,637.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873,065,637.37/55,020.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,218.01

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