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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,257.60, 82,886.40 and 37,761.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,257.60, 82,886.40 and 37,761.60 is: 56,642.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,257.60 : 82,886.40 = 37,761.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,257.60/82,886.40 = 37,761.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,257.60x = 82,886.40 × 37,761.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,257.60x = 3,129,923,082.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,129,923,082.24/55,257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,642.40

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