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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,708.45, 83,591.39 and 37,001.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,708.45, 83,591.39 and 37,001.43 is: 55,521.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,708.45 : 83,591.39 = 37,001.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,708.45/83,591.39 = 37,001.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,708.45x = 83,591.39 × 37,001.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,708.45x = 3,093,001,058.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,093,001,058.19/55,708.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,521.22

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