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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,080.24, 76,073.16 and 37,144.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,080.24, 76,073.16 and 37,144.24 is: 51,301.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,080.24 : 76,073.16 = 37,144.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,080.24/76,073.16 = 37,144.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,080.24x = 76,073.16 × 37,144.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,080.24x = 2,825,679,712.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,679,712.60/55,080.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,301.15

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