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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,029.02, 75,904.76 and 37,793.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,029.02, 75,904.76 and 37,793.06 is: 52,130.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,029.02 : 75,904.76 = 37,793.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,029.02/75,904.76 = 37,793.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,029.02x = 75,904.76 × 37,793.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,029.02x = 2,868,673,362.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,673,362.95/55,029.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,130.19

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