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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,726.52, 83,618.46 and 37,019.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,726.52, 83,618.46 and 37,019.43 is: 55,548.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,726.52 : 83,618.46 = 37,019.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,726.52/83,618.46 = 37,019.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,726.52x = 83,618.46 × 37,019.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,726.52x = 3,095,507,726.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,507,726.68/55,726.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,548.20

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