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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,178.88, 76,093.92 and 37,070.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,178.88, 76,093.92 and 37,070.52 is: 51,121.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,178.88 : 76,093.92 = 37,070.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,178.88/76,093.92 = 37,070.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,178.88x = 76,093.92 × 37,070.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,178.88x = 2,820,841,183.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,841,183.24/55,178.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,121.75

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