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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,324.80, 82,987.20 and 37,610.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,324.80, 82,987.20 and 37,610.10 is: 56,415.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,324.80 : 82,987.20 = 37,610.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,324.80/82,987.20 = 37,610.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,324.80x = 82,987.20 × 37,610.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,324.80x = 3,121,156,890.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,121,156,890.72/55,324.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,415.15

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