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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,372.33, 82,973.44 and 37,579.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,372.33, 82,973.44 and 37,579.87 is: 56,312.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,372.33 : 82,973.44 = 37,579.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,372.33/82,973.44 = 37,579.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,372.33x = 82,973.44 × 37,579.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,372.33x = 3,118,131,088.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,118,131,088.65/55,372.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,312.08

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