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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,031.02, 75,907.52 and 37,795.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,031.02, 75,907.52 and 37,795.06 is: 52,132.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,031.02 : 75,907.52 = 37,795.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,031.02/75,907.52 = 37,795.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,031.02x = 75,907.52 × 37,795.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,031.02x = 2,868,929,272.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,929,272.85/55,031.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,132.95

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