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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,094.61, 82,640.39 and 37,041.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,094.61, 82,640.39 and 37,041.53 is: 55,561.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,094.61 : 82,640.39 = 37,041.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,094.61/82,640.39 = 37,041.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,094.61x = 82,640.39 × 37,041.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,094.61x = 3,061,125,886.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,061,125,886.99/55,094.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,561.26

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