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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,081.26, 76,035.42 and 37,200.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,081.26, 76,035.42 and 37,200.51 is: 51,352.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,081.26 : 76,035.42 = 37,200.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,081.26/76,035.42 = 37,200.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,081.26x = 76,035.42 × 37,200.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,081.26x = 2,828,556,402.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,828,556,402.06/55,081.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,352.43

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