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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,098.11, 82,645.63 and 37,045.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,098.11, 82,645.63 and 37,045.03 is: 55,566.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,098.11 : 82,645.63 = 37,045.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,098.11/82,645.63 = 37,045.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,098.11x = 82,645.63 × 37,045.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,098.11x = 3,061,609,842.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,061,609,842.72/55,098.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,566.51

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