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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,683.18, 83,543.09 and 37,036.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,683.18, 83,543.09 and 37,036.58 is: 55,567.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,683.18 : 83,543.09 = 37,036.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,683.18/83,543.09 = 37,036.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,683.18x = 83,543.09 × 37,036.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,683.18x = 3,094,149,733.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,094,149,733.33/55,683.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,567.04

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