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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,246.80, 82,675.80 and 37,750.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,246.80, 82,675.80 and 37,750.80 is: 56,493.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,246.80 : 82,675.80 = 37,750.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,246.80/82,675.80 = 37,750.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,246.80x = 82,675.80 × 37,750.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,246.80x = 3,121,077,590.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,121,077,590.64/55,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,493.36

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