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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,311.94, 82,918.08 and 37,548.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,311.94, 82,918.08 and 37,548.64 is: 56,289.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,311.94 : 82,918.08 = 37,548.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,311.94/82,918.08 = 37,548.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,311.94x = 82,918.08 × 37,548.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,311.94x = 3,113,461,135.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,461,135.41/55,311.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,289.13

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