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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,327.20, 82,861.20 and 37,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,327.20, 82,861.20 and 37,701.60 is: 56,464.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,327.20 : 82,861.20 = 37,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,327.20/82,861.20 = 37,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,327.20x = 82,861.20 × 37,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,327.20x = 3,123,999,817.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,123,999,817.92/55,327.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,464.09

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