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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,707.20, 83,589.52 and 37,000.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,707.20, 83,589.52 and 37,000.18 is: 55,519.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,707.20 : 83,589.52 = 37,000.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,707.20/83,589.52 = 37,000.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,707.20x = 83,589.52 × 37,000.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,707.20x = 3,092,827,286.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,827,286.11/55,707.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,519.35

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