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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,637.28, 83,037.96 and 48,107.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,637.28, 83,037.96 and 48,107.52 is: 71,799.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,637.28 : 83,037.96 = 48,107.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,637.28/83,037.96 = 48,107.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,637.28x = 83,037.96 × 48,107.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,637.28x = 3,994,750,321.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,994,750,321.46/55,637.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,799.89

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