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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,296.19, 82,894.47 and 37,532.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,296.19, 82,894.47 and 37,532.89 is: 56,265.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,296.19 : 82,894.47 = 37,532.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,296.19/82,894.47 = 37,532.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,296.19x = 82,894.47 × 37,532.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,296.19x = 3,111,269,024.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,111,269,024.12/55,296.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,265.52

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