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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,769.28, 83,682.60 and 37,062.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,769.28, 83,682.60 and 37,062.18 is: 55,612.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,769.28 : 83,682.60 = 37,062.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,769.28/83,682.60 = 37,062.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,769.28x = 83,682.60 × 37,062.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,769.28x = 3,101,459,584.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,101,459,584.07/55,769.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,612.33

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