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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,106.01, 76,069.67 and 37,225.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,106.01, 76,069.67 and 37,225.35 is: 51,386.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,106.01 : 76,069.67 = 37,225.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,106.01/76,069.67 = 37,225.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,106.01x = 76,069.67 × 37,225.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,106.01x = 2,831,719,904.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831,719,904.01/55,106.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,386.77

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