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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,627.75, 83,441.63 and 36,944.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,627.75, 83,441.63 and 36,944.28 is: 55,416.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,627.75 : 83,441.63 = 36,944.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,627.75/83,441.63 = 36,944.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,627.75x = 83,441.63 × 36,944.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,627.75x = 3,082,690,942.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,082,690,942.38/55,627.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,416.42

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