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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,433.80, 83,150.70 and 37,719.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,433.80, 83,150.70 and 37,719.10 is: 56,578.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,433.80 : 83,150.70 = 37,719.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,433.80/83,150.70 = 37,719.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,433.80x = 83,150.70 × 37,719.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,433.80x = 3,136,369,568.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,136,369,568.37/55,433.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,578.65

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