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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,109.57, 75,944.57 and 37,173.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,109.57, 75,944.57 and 37,173.42 is: 51,227.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,109.57 : 75,944.57 = 37,173.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,109.57/75,944.57 = 37,173.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,109.57x = 75,944.57 × 37,173.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,109.57x = 2,823,119,211.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,119,211.46/55,109.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,227.39

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