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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,150.38, 76,054.59 and 37,042.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,150.38, 76,054.59 and 37,042.02 is: 51,082.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,150.38 : 76,054.59 = 37,042.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,150.38/76,054.59 = 37,042.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,150.38x = 76,054.59 × 37,042.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,150.38x = 2,817,215,643.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,215,643.87/55,150.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,082.43

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