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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,821.15, 83,760.21 and 37,113.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,821.15, 83,760.21 and 37,113.93 is: 55,689.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,821.15 : 83,760.21 = 37,113.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,821.15/83,760.21 = 37,113.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,821.15x = 83,760.21 × 37,113.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,821.15x = 3,108,670,570.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,108,670,570.73/55,821.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,689.83

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