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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,180.08, 76,105.80 and 37,246.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,180.08, 76,105.80 and 37,246.68 is: 51,371.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,180.08 : 76,105.80 = 37,246.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,180.08/76,105.80 = 37,246.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,180.08x = 76,105.80 × 37,246.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,180.08x = 2,834,688,378.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,688,378.74/55,180.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,371.59

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