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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,727.20, 83,590.80 and 37,032.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,727.20, 83,590.80 and 37,032.40 is: 55,548.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,727.20 : 83,590.80 = 37,032.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,727.20/83,590.80 = 37,032.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,727.20x = 83,590.80 × 37,032.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,727.20x = 3,095,567,941.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,567,941.92/55,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,548.60

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