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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,190.10, 76,189.29 and 37,034.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,190.10, 76,189.29 and 37,034.29 is: 51,125.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,190.10 : 76,189.29 = 37,034.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,190.10/76,189.29 = 37,034.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,190.10x = 76,189.29 × 37,034.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,190.10x = 2,821,616,260.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,616,260.75/55,190.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,125.41

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