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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,262.60, 82,893.90 and 37,766.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,262.60, 82,893.90 and 37,766.60 is: 56,649.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,262.60 : 82,893.90 = 37,766.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,262.60/82,893.90 = 37,766.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,262.60x = 82,893.90 × 37,766.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,262.60x = 3,130,620,763.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,130,620,763.74/55,262.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,649.90

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