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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,107.60, 76,041.72 and 37,241.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,107.60, 76,041.72 and 37,241.52 is: 51,388.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,107.60 : 76,041.72 = 37,241.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,107.60/76,041.72 = 37,241.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,107.60x = 76,041.72 × 37,241.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,107.60x = 2,831,909,236.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831,909,236.21/55,107.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,388.72

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