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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,021.26, 75,964.63 and 37,822.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,021.26, 75,964.63 and 37,822.23 is: 52,218.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,021.26 : 75,964.63 = 37,822.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,021.26/75,964.63 = 37,822.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,021.26x = 75,964.63 × 37,822.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,021.26x = 2,873,151,684.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873,151,684.09/55,021.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,218.93

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