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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,462.71, 83,192.79 and 37,648.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,462.71, 83,192.79 and 37,648.92 is: 56,472.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,462.71 : 83,192.79 = 37,648.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,462.71/83,192.79 = 37,648.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,462.71x = 83,192.79 × 37,648.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,462.71x = 3,132,118,695.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,132,118,695.29/55,462.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,472.51

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