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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,696.72, 83,459.07 and 37,614.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,696.72, 83,459.07 and 37,614.08 is: 56,363.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,696.72 : 83,459.07 = 37,614.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,696.72/83,459.07 = 37,614.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,696.72x = 83,459.07 × 37,614.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,696.72x = 3,139,236,135.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,139,236,135.71/55,696.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,363.03

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