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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,529.31, 83,206.78 and 37,768.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,529.31, 83,206.78 and 37,768.44 is: 56,593.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,529.31 : 83,206.78 = 37,768.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,529.31/83,206.78 = 37,768.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,529.31x = 83,206.78 × 37,768.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,529.31x = 3,142,590,278.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,142,590,278.02/55,529.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,593.36

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