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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,731.48, 83,625.88 and 37,024.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,731.48, 83,625.88 and 37,024.44 is: 55,555.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,731.48 : 83,625.88 = 37,024.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,731.48/83,625.88 = 37,024.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,731.48x = 83,625.88 × 37,024.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,731.48x = 3,096,201,376.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,096,201,376.51/55,731.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,555.70

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