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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,928.16, 83,974.86 and 37,324.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,928.16, 83,974.86 and 37,324.08 is: 56,041.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,928.16 : 83,974.86 = 37,324.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,928.16/83,974.86 = 37,324.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,928.16x = 83,974.86 × 37,324.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,928.16x = 3,134,284,392.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,134,284,392.63/55,928.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,041.26

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