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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,937.70, 83,952.45 and 55,500.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,937.70, 83,952.45 and 55,500.30 is: 83,295.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,937.70 : 83,952.45 = 55,500.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,937.70/83,952.45 = 55,500.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,937.70x = 83,952.45 × 55,500.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,937.70x = 4,659,386,160.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,659,386,160.74/55,937.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,295.99

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