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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,760.27, 83,669.09 and 37,053.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,760.27, 83,669.09 and 37,053.18 is: 55,598.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,760.27 : 83,669.09 = 37,053.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,760.27/83,669.09 = 37,053.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,760.27x = 83,669.09 × 37,053.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,760.27x = 3,100,205,666.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,100,205,666.94/55,760.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,598.83

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