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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,384.02, 83,075.40 and 37,570.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,384.02, 83,075.40 and 37,570.55 is: 56,355.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,384.02 : 83,075.40 = 37,570.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,384.02/83,075.40 = 37,570.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,384.02x = 83,075.40 × 37,570.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,384.02x = 3,121,188,469.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,121,188,469.47/55,384.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,355.40

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