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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,046.64, 75,987.56 and 37,165.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,046.64, 75,987.56 and 37,165.84 is: 51,304.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,046.64 : 75,987.56 = 37,165.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,046.64/75,987.56 = 37,165.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,046.64x = 75,987.56 × 37,165.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,046.64x = 2,824,141,496.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,141,496.95/55,046.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,304.52

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