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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,680.08, 83,538.45 and 37,033.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,680.08, 83,538.45 and 37,033.47 is: 55,562.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,680.08 : 83,538.45 = 37,033.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,680.08/83,538.45 = 37,033.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,680.08x = 83,538.45 × 37,033.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,680.08x = 3,093,718,681.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,093,718,681.92/55,680.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,562.40

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