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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,180.88, 76,096.68 and 37,072.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,180.88, 76,096.68 and 37,072.52 is: 51,124.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,180.88 : 76,096.68 = 37,072.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,180.88/76,096.68 = 37,072.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,180.88x = 76,096.68 × 37,072.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,180.88x = 2,821,095,691.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,095,691.23/55,180.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,124.51

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