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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,923.16, 83,967.36 and 37,319.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,923.16, 83,967.36 and 37,319.08 is: 56,033.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,923.16 : 83,967.36 = 37,319.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,923.16/83,967.36 = 37,319.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,923.16x = 83,967.36 × 37,319.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,923.16x = 3,133,584,625.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,133,584,625.23/55,923.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,033.75

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