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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,093.12, 75,921.90 and 37,156.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,093.12, 75,921.90 and 37,156.98 is: 51,204.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,093.12 : 75,921.90 = 37,156.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,093.12/75,921.90 = 37,156.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,093.12x = 75,921.90 × 37,156.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,093.12x = 2,821,028,519.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,028,519.86/55,093.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,204.73

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