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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,528.31, 83,205.28 and 37,767.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,528.31, 83,205.28 and 37,767.44 is: 56,591.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,528.31 : 83,205.28 = 37,767.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,528.31/83,205.28 = 37,767.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,528.31x = 83,205.28 × 37,767.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,528.31x = 3,142,450,051.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,142,450,051.27/55,528.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,591.86

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