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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,219.60, 82,829.40 and 37,723.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,219.60, 82,829.40 and 37,723.60 is: 56,585.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,219.60 : 82,829.40 = 37,723.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,219.60/82,829.40 = 37,723.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,219.60x = 82,829.40 × 37,723.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,219.60x = 3,124,623,153.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,124,623,153.84/55,219.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,585.40

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