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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,383.02, 83,073.90 and 37,569.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,383.02, 83,073.90 and 37,569.55 is: 56,353.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,383.02 : 83,073.90 = 37,569.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,383.02/83,073.90 = 37,569.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,383.02x = 83,073.90 × 37,569.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,383.02x = 3,121,048,895.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,121,048,895.06/55,383.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,353.90

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