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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,295.19, 82,892.97 and 37,531.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,295.19, 82,892.97 and 37,531.89 is: 56,264.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,295.19 : 82,892.97 = 37,531.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,295.19/82,892.97 = 37,531.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,295.19x = 82,892.97 × 37,531.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,295.19x = 3,111,129,831.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,111,129,831.81/55,295.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,264.02

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