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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,181.08, 76,107.18 and 37,247.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,181.08, 76,107.18 and 37,247.68 is: 51,372.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,181.08 : 76,107.18 = 37,247.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,181.08/76,107.18 = 37,247.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,181.08x = 76,107.18 × 37,247.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,181.08x = 2,834,815,886.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,815,886.34/55,181.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,372.97

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