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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,371.33, 82,971.95 and 37,578.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,371.33, 82,971.95 and 37,578.87 is: 56,310.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,371.33 : 82,971.95 = 37,578.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,371.33/82,971.95 = 37,578.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,371.33x = 82,971.95 × 37,578.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,371.33x = 3,117,991,934.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,991,934.80/55,371.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,310.58

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