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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,050.30, 75,992.67 and 37,169.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,050.30, 75,992.67 and 37,169.55 is: 51,309.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,050.30 : 75,992.67 = 37,169.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,050.30/75,992.67 = 37,169.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,050.30x = 75,992.67 × 37,169.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,050.30x = 2,824,613,347.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,613,347.20/55,050.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,309.68

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