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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,385.14, 83,077.09 and 37,571.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,385.14, 83,077.09 and 37,571.67 is: 56,357.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,385.14 : 83,077.09 = 37,571.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,385.14/83,077.09 = 37,571.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,385.14x = 83,077.09 × 37,571.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,385.14x = 3,121,345,010.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,121,345,010.04/55,385.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,357.08

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