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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,729.47, 83,622.87 and 37,022.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,729.47, 83,622.87 and 37,022.43 is: 55,552.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,729.47 : 83,622.87 = 37,022.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,729.47/83,622.87 = 37,022.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,729.47x = 83,622.87 × 37,022.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,729.47x = 3,095,921,850.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,921,850.97/55,729.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,552.69

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