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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,547.98, 83,223.55 and 37,931.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,547.98, 83,223.55 and 37,931.69 is: 56,830.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,547.98 : 83,223.55 = 37,931.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,547.98/83,223.55 = 37,931.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,547.98x = 83,223.55 × 37,931.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,547.98x = 3,156,810,154.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,156,810,154.77/55,547.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,830.33

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