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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,010.61, 75,867.84 and 37,082.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,010.61, 75,867.84 and 37,082.07 is: 51,141.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,010.61 : 75,867.84 = 37,082.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,010.61/75,867.84 = 37,082.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,010.61x = 75,867.84 × 37,082.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,010.61x = 2,813,336,553.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,813,336,553.63/55,010.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,141.71

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