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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,004.62, 75,789.15 and 37,068.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,004.62, 75,789.15 and 37,068.49 is: 51,075.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,004.62 : 75,789.15 = 37,068.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,004.62/75,789.15 = 37,068.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,004.62x = 75,789.15 × 37,068.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,004.62x = 2,809,389,348.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,389,348.88/55,004.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,075.52

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