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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,041.11, 75,979.99 and 37,160.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,041.11, 75,979.99 and 37,160.34 is: 51,296.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,041.11 : 75,979.99 = 37,160.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,041.11/75,979.99 = 37,160.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,041.11x = 75,979.99 × 37,160.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,041.11x = 2,823,442,308.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,442,308.05/55,041.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,296.97

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