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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,575.20, 83,233.20 and 37,949.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,575.20, 83,233.20 and 37,949.60 is: 56,835.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,575.20 : 83,233.20 = 37,949.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,575.20/83,233.20 = 37,949.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,575.20x = 83,233.20 × 37,949.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,575.20x = 3,158,666,646.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,158,666,646.72/55,575.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,835.90

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