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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,424.60, 83,136.90 and 37,928.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,424.60, 83,136.90 and 37,928.60 is: 56,892.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,424.60 : 83,136.90 = 37,928.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,424.60/83,136.90 = 37,928.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,424.60x = 83,136.90 × 37,928.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,424.60x = 3,153,266,225.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153,266,225.34/55,424.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,892.90

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