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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,095.61, 82,641.88 and 37,042.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,095.61, 82,641.88 and 37,042.53 is: 55,562.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,095.61 : 82,641.88 = 37,042.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,095.61/82,641.88 = 37,042.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,095.61x = 82,641.88 × 37,042.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,095.61x = 3,061,264,319.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,061,264,319.16/55,095.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,562.76

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