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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,669.11, 83,521.99 and 37,022.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,669.11, 83,521.99 and 37,022.50 is: 55,545.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,669.11 : 83,521.99 = 37,022.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,669.11/83,521.99 = 37,022.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,669.11x = 83,521.99 × 37,022.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,669.11x = 3,092,192,817.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,192,817.20/55,669.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,545.94

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