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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,998.54, 84,017.25 and 37,353.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,998.54, 84,017.25 and 37,353.42 is: 56,043.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,998.54 : 84,017.25 = 37,353.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,998.54/84,017.25 = 37,353.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,998.54x = 84,017.25 × 37,353.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,998.54x = 3,138,331,626.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,138,331,626.50/55,998.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,043.10

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