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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,739.21, 83,649.81 and 37,013.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,739.21, 83,649.81 and 37,013.02 is: 55,546.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,739.21 : 83,649.81 = 37,013.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,739.21/83,649.81 = 37,013.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,739.21x = 83,649.81 × 37,013.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,739.21x = 3,096,132,020.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,096,132,020.20/55,739.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,546.76

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