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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,691.10, 83,535.45 and 37,090.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,691.10, 83,535.45 and 37,090.30 is: 55,634.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,691.10 : 83,535.45 = 37,090.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,691.10/83,535.45 = 37,090.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,691.10x = 83,535.45 × 37,090.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,691.10x = 3,098,354,901.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,098,354,901.14/55,691.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,634.65

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