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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,261.85, 82,872.26 and 37,588.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,261.85, 82,872.26 and 37,588.61 is: 56,368.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,261.85 : 82,872.26 = 37,588.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,261.85/82,872.26 = 37,588.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,261.85x = 82,872.26 × 37,588.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,261.85x = 3,115,052,966.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,115,052,966.43/55,261.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,368.96

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