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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,101.96, 75,998.28 and 37,168.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,101.96, 75,998.28 and 37,168.56 is: 51,264.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,101.96 : 75,998.28 = 37,168.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,101.96/75,998.28 = 37,168.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,101.96x = 75,998.28 × 37,168.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,101.96x = 2,824,746,630.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,746,630.08/55,101.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,264.00

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