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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,753.38, 83,511.61 and 37,752.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,753.38, 83,511.61 and 37,752.55 is: 56,548.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,753.38 : 83,511.61 = 37,752.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,753.38/83,511.61 = 37,752.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,753.38x = 83,511.61 × 37,752.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,753.38x = 3,152,776,383.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,152,776,383.69/55,753.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,548.61

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