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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,312.94, 82,919.58 and 37,549.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,312.94, 82,919.58 and 37,549.64 is: 56,290.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,312.94 : 82,919.58 = 37,549.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,312.94/82,919.58 = 37,549.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,312.94x = 82,919.58 × 37,549.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,312.94x = 3,113,600,377.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,600,377.95/55,312.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,290.63

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