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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,290.40, 82,922.64 and 37,755.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,290.40, 82,922.64 and 37,755.52 is: 56,624.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,290.40 : 82,922.64 = 37,755.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,290.40/82,922.64 = 37,755.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,290.40x = 82,922.64 × 37,755.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,290.40x = 3,130,787,392.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,130,787,392.97/55,290.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,624.43

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