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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,096.28, 76,056.09 and 37,215.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,096.28, 76,056.09 and 37,215.53 is: 51,373.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,096.28 : 76,056.09 = 37,215.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,096.28/76,056.09 = 37,215.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,096.28x = 76,056.09 × 37,215.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,096.28x = 2,830,467,699.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,467,699.08/55,096.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,373.12

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