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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,139.13, 82,800.36 and 37,242.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,139.13, 82,800.36 and 37,242.45 is: 55,925.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,139.13 : 82,800.36 = 37,242.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,139.13/82,800.36 = 37,242.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,139.13x = 82,800.36 × 37,242.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,139.13x = 3,083,688,267.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,083,688,267.28/55,139.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,925.59

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