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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,149.20, 82,724.16 and 37,575.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,149.20, 82,724.16 and 37,575.44 is: 56,363.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,149.20 : 82,724.16 = 37,575.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,149.20/82,724.16 = 37,575.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,149.20x = 82,724.16 × 37,575.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,149.20x = 3,108,396,710.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,108,396,710.63/55,149.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,363.41

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