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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,065.90, 75,948.66 and 37,132.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,065.90, 75,948.66 and 37,132.50 is: 51,214.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,065.90 : 75,948.66 = 37,132.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,065.90/75,948.66 = 37,132.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,065.90x = 75,948.66 × 37,132.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,065.90x = 2,820,163,617.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,163,617.45/55,065.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,214.34

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