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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,745.70, 83,618.55 and 37,050.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,745.70, 83,618.55 and 37,050.90 is: 55,576.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,745.70 : 83,618.55 = 37,050.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,745.70/83,618.55 = 37,050.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,745.70x = 83,618.55 × 37,050.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,745.70x = 3,098,142,534.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,098,142,534.20/55,745.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,576.35

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