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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,183.38, 76,133.31 and 37,038.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,183.38, 76,133.31 and 37,038.54 is: 51,099.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,183.38 : 76,133.31 = 37,038.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,183.38/76,133.31 = 37,038.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,183.38x = 76,133.31 × 37,038.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,183.38x = 2,819,866,647.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819,866,647.77/55,183.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,099.93

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