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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,384.14, 83,075.59 and 37,570.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,384.14, 83,075.59 and 37,570.67 is: 56,355.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,384.14 : 83,075.59 = 37,570.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,384.14/83,075.59 = 37,570.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,384.14x = 83,075.59 × 37,570.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,384.14x = 3,121,205,520.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,121,205,520.06/55,384.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,355.58

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