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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,387.41, 83,080.46 and 37,573.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,387.41, 83,080.46 and 37,573.93 is: 56,360.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,387.41 : 83,080.46 = 37,573.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,387.41/83,080.46 = 37,573.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,387.41x = 83,080.46 × 37,573.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,387.41x = 3,121,659,200.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,121,659,200.54/55,387.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,360.45

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