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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,328.60, 82,876.20 and 37,570.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,328.60, 82,876.20 and 37,570.16 is: 56,276.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,328.60 : 82,876.20 = 37,570.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,328.60/82,876.20 = 37,570.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,328.60x = 82,876.20 × 37,570.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,328.60x = 3,113,672,094.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,672,094.19/55,328.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,276.00

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