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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,184.20, 82,862.70 and 37,731.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,184.20, 82,862.70 and 37,731.40 is: 56,656.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,184.20 : 82,862.70 = 37,731.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,184.20/82,862.70 = 37,731.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,184.20x = 82,862.70 × 37,731.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,184.20x = 3,126,525,678.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,126,525,678.78/55,184.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,656.17

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