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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,200.96, 76,100.80 and 37,267.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,200.96, 76,100.80 and 37,267.56 is: 51,377.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,200.96 : 76,100.80 = 37,267.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,200.96/76,100.80 = 37,267.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,200.96x = 76,100.80 × 37,267.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,200.96x = 2,836,091,130.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,836,091,130.05/55,200.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,377.57

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