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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,731.97, 83,626.62 and 37,024.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,731.97, 83,626.62 and 37,024.93 is: 55,556.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,731.97 : 83,626.62 = 37,024.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,731.97/83,626.62 = 37,024.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,731.97x = 83,626.62 × 37,024.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,731.97x = 3,096,269,751.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,096,269,751.64/55,731.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,556.44

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