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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,047.64, 75,988.94 and 37,166.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,047.64, 75,988.94 and 37,166.84 is: 51,305.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,047.64 : 75,988.94 = 37,166.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,047.64/75,988.94 = 37,166.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,047.64x = 75,988.94 × 37,166.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,047.64x = 2,824,268,774.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,268,774.75/55,047.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,305.90

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