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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,748.20, 83,622.30 and 37,053.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,748.20, 83,622.30 and 37,053.40 is: 55,580.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,748.20 : 83,622.30 = 37,053.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,748.20/83,622.30 = 37,053.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,748.20x = 83,622.30 × 37,053.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,748.20x = 3,098,490,530.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,098,490,530.82/55,748.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,580.10

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