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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,146.30, 76,077.27 and 37,235.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,146.30, 76,077.27 and 37,235.58 is: 51,368.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,146.30 : 76,077.27 = 37,235.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,146.30/76,077.27 = 37,235.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,146.30x = 76,077.27 × 37,235.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,146.30x = 2,832,781,273.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,832,781,273.27/55,146.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,368.47

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