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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,021.58, 75,854.54 and 37,793.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,021.58, 75,854.54 and 37,793.42 is: 52,103.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,021.58 : 75,854.54 = 37,793.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,021.58/75,854.54 = 37,793.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,021.58x = 75,854.54 × 37,793.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,021.58x = 2,866,802,489.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,802,489.13/55,021.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,103.24

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