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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,415.61, 83,122.74 and 37,602.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,415.61, 83,122.74 and 37,602.14 is: 56,402.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,415.61 : 83,122.74 = 37,602.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,415.61/83,122.74 = 37,602.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,415.61x = 83,122.74 × 37,602.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,415.61x = 3,125,592,491.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,125,592,491.05/55,415.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,402.74

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