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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,085.48, 76,041.23 and 37,204.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,085.48, 76,041.23 and 37,204.71 is: 51,358.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,085.48 : 76,041.23 = 37,204.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,085.48/76,041.23 = 37,204.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,085.48x = 76,041.23 × 37,204.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,085.48x = 2,829,091,439.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,091,439.02/55,085.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,358.20

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