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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,210.60, 82,815.90 and 37,714.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,210.60, 82,815.90 and 37,714.60 is: 56,571.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,210.60 : 82,815.90 = 37,714.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,210.60/82,815.90 = 37,714.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,210.60x = 82,815.90 × 37,714.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,210.60x = 3,123,368,542.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,123,368,542.14/55,210.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,571.90

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