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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,754.38, 83,513.11 and 37,753.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,754.38, 83,513.11 and 37,753.55 is: 56,550.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,754.38 : 83,513.11 = 37,753.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,754.38/83,513.11 = 37,753.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,754.38x = 83,513.11 × 37,753.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,754.38x = 3,152,916,374.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,152,916,374.04/55,754.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,550.11

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