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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,199.21, 76,098.38 and 37,265.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,199.21, 76,098.38 and 37,265.81 is: 51,375.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,199.21 : 76,098.38 = 37,265.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,199.21/76,098.38 = 37,265.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,199.21x = 76,098.38 × 37,265.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,199.21x = 2,835,867,708.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,867,708.02/55,199.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,375.15

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