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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,004.12, 75,940.08 and 37,806.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,004.12, 75,940.08 and 37,806.14 is: 52,196.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,004.12 : 75,940.08 = 37,806.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,004.12/75,940.08 = 37,806.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,004.12x = 75,940.08 × 37,806.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,004.12x = 2,871,001,296.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,001,296.09/55,004.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,196.11

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