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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,046.26, 75,987.08 and 37,165.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,046.26, 75,987.08 and 37,165.47 is: 51,304.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,046.26 : 75,987.08 = 37,165.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,046.26/75,987.08 = 37,165.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,046.26x = 75,987.08 × 37,165.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,046.26x = 2,824,095,542.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,095,542.13/55,046.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,304.04

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