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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,045.26, 75,985.70 and 37,164.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,045.26, 75,985.70 and 37,164.47 is: 51,302.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,045.26 : 75,985.70 = 37,164.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,045.26/75,985.70 = 37,164.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,045.26x = 75,985.70 × 37,164.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,045.26x = 2,823,967,702.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,967,702.33/55,045.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,302.65

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