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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,419.60, 83,129.40 and 37,923.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,419.60, 83,129.40 and 37,923.60 is: 56,885.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,419.60 : 83,129.40 = 37,923.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,419.60/83,129.40 = 37,923.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,419.60x = 83,129.40 × 37,923.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,419.60x = 3,152,566,113.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,152,566,113.84/55,419.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,885.40

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