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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,738.73, 83,572.52 and 36,741.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,738.73, 83,572.52 and 36,741.42 is: 55,088.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,738.73 : 83,572.52 = 36,741.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,738.73/83,572.52 = 36,741.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,738.73x = 83,572.52 × 36,741.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,738.73x = 3,070,572,874.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,070,572,874.07/55,738.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,088.67

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