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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,106.30, 82,579.68 and 37,991.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,106.30, 82,579.68 and 37,991.62 is: 56,932.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,106.30 : 82,579.68 = 37,991.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,106.30/82,579.68 = 37,991.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,106.30x = 82,579.68 × 37,991.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,106.30x = 3,137,335,822.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,335,822.28/55,106.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,932.43

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