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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,746.70, 83,620.05 and 37,051.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,746.70, 83,620.05 and 37,051.90 is: 55,577.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,746.70 : 83,620.05 = 37,051.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,746.70/83,620.05 = 37,051.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,746.70x = 83,620.05 × 37,051.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,746.70x = 3,098,281,730.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,098,281,730.60/55,746.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,577.85

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