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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,732.47, 83,627.37 and 37,025.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,732.47, 83,627.37 and 37,025.43 is: 55,557.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,732.47 : 83,627.37 = 37,025.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,732.47/83,627.37 = 37,025.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,732.47x = 83,627.37 × 37,025.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,732.47x = 3,096,339,334.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,096,339,334.02/55,732.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,557.19

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