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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,044.66, 75,984.89 and 37,163.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,044.66, 75,984.89 and 37,163.91 is: 51,301.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,044.66 : 75,984.89 = 37,163.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,044.66/75,984.89 = 37,163.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,044.66x = 75,984.89 × 37,163.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,044.66x = 2,823,895,712.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,895,712.44/55,044.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,301.90

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