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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,276.35, 82,914.53 and 37,780.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,276.35, 82,914.53 and 37,780.35 is: 56,670.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,276.35 : 82,914.53 = 37,780.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,276.35/82,914.53 = 37,780.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,276.35x = 82,914.53 × 37,780.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,276.35x = 3,132,539,774.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,132,539,774.58/55,276.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,670.53

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