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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,063.76, 76,011.24 and 37,182.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,063.76, 76,011.24 and 37,182.98 is: 51,328.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,063.76 : 76,011.24 = 37,182.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,063.76/76,011.24 = 37,182.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,063.76x = 76,011.24 × 37,182.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,063.76x = 2,826,324,416.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,826,324,416.70/55,063.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,328.21

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