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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,408.80, 83,113.20 and 37,694.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,408.80, 83,113.20 and 37,694.10 is: 56,541.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,408.80 : 83,113.20 = 37,694.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,408.80/83,113.20 = 37,694.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,408.80x = 83,113.20 × 37,694.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,408.80x = 3,132,877,272.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,132,877,272.12/55,408.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,541.15

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