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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,823.49, 83,569.08 and 37,038.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,823.49, 83,569.08 and 37,038.63 is: 55,447.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,823.49 : 83,569.08 = 37,038.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,823.49/83,569.08 = 37,038.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,823.49x = 83,569.08 × 37,038.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,823.49x = 3,095,284,233.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,284,233.56/55,823.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,447.70

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