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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,525.80, 83,288.70 and 37,811.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,525.80, 83,288.70 and 37,811.10 is: 56,716.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,525.80 : 83,288.70 = 37,811.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,525.80/83,288.70 = 37,811.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,525.80x = 83,288.70 × 37,811.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,525.80x = 3,149,237,364.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149,237,364.57/55,525.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,716.65

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