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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,824.15, 83,764.71 and 37,116.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,824.15, 83,764.71 and 37,116.93 is: 55,694.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,824.15 : 83,764.71 = 37,116.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,824.15/83,764.71 = 37,116.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,824.15x = 83,764.71 × 37,116.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,824.15x = 3,109,088,877.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,109,088,877.54/55,824.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,694.33

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