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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,805.52, 83,736.76 and 37,098.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,805.52, 83,736.76 and 37,098.32 is: 55,666.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,805.52 : 83,736.76 = 37,098.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,805.52/83,736.76 = 37,098.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,805.52x = 83,736.76 × 37,098.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,805.52x = 3,106,493,118.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,106,493,118.24/55,805.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,666.41

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