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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,179.88, 76,095.30 and 37,071.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,179.88, 76,095.30 and 37,071.52 is: 51,123.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,179.88 : 76,095.30 = 37,071.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,179.88/76,095.30 = 37,071.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,179.88x = 76,095.30 × 37,071.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,179.88x = 2,820,968,435.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,968,435.86/55,179.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,123.13

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