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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,006.47, 75,970.85 and 37,175.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,006.47, 75,970.85 and 37,175.13 is: 51,343.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,006.47 : 75,970.85 = 37,175.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,006.47/75,970.85 = 37,175.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,006.47x = 75,970.85 × 37,175.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,006.47x = 2,824,226,039.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,226,039.08/55,006.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,343.52

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