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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,153.19, 76,101.28 and 37,030.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,153.19, 76,101.28 and 37,030.22 is: 51,094.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,153.19 : 76,101.28 = 37,030.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,153.19/76,101.28 = 37,030.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,153.19x = 76,101.28 × 37,030.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,153.19x = 2,818,047,235.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,047,235.81/55,153.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,094.91

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