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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,182.70, 82,860.45 and 37,729.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,182.70, 82,860.45 and 37,729.90 is: 56,653.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,182.70 : 82,860.45 = 37,729.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,182.70/82,860.45 = 37,729.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,182.70x = 82,860.45 × 37,729.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,182.70x = 3,126,316,492.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,126,316,492.46/55,182.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,653.92

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