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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,995.34, 84,045.77 and 37,288.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,995.34, 84,045.77 and 37,288.46 is: 55,967.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,995.34 : 84,045.77 = 37,288.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,995.34/84,045.77 = 37,288.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,995.34x = 84,045.77 × 37,288.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,995.34x = 3,133,937,332.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,133,937,332.81/55,995.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,967.82

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