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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,742.21, 83,654.31 and 37,016.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,742.21, 83,654.31 and 37,016.03 is: 55,551.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,742.21 : 83,654.31 = 37,016.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,742.21/83,654.31 = 37,016.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,742.21x = 83,654.31 × 37,016.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,742.21x = 3,096,550,030.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,096,550,030.32/55,742.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,551.27

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