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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,734.48, 83,630.40 and 37,027.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,734.48, 83,630.40 and 37,027.44 is: 55,560.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,734.48 : 83,630.40 = 37,027.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,734.48/83,630.40 = 37,027.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,734.48x = 83,630.40 × 37,027.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,734.48x = 3,096,619,618.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,096,619,618.18/55,734.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,560.21

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