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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,199.96, 76,099.42 and 37,266.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,199.96, 76,099.42 and 37,266.56 is: 51,376.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,199.96 : 76,099.42 = 37,266.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,199.96/76,099.42 = 37,266.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,199.96x = 76,099.42 × 37,266.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,199.96x = 2,835,963,698.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,963,698.48/55,199.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,376.19

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