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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,666.70, 83,500.05 and 37,004.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,666.70, 83,500.05 and 37,004.30 is: 55,506.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,666.70 : 83,500.05 = 37,004.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,666.70/83,500.05 = 37,004.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,666.70x = 83,500.05 × 37,004.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,666.70x = 3,089,860,900.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,089,860,900.22/55,666.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,506.45

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