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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,211.10, 82,816.65 and 37,715.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,211.10, 82,816.65 and 37,715.10 is: 56,572.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,211.10 : 82,816.65 = 37,715.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,211.10/82,816.65 = 37,715.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,211.10x = 82,816.65 × 37,715.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,211.10x = 3,123,438,236.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,123,438,236.42/55,211.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,572.65

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