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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,050.90, 75,927.96 and 37,117.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,050.90, 75,927.96 and 37,117.50 is: 51,193.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,050.90 : 75,927.96 = 37,117.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,050.90/75,927.96 = 37,117.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,050.90x = 75,927.96 × 37,117.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,050.90x = 2,818,256,055.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,256,055.30/55,050.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,193.64

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