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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,207.85, 76,110.26 and 37,274.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,207.85, 76,110.26 and 37,274.45 is: 51,387.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,207.85 : 76,110.26 = 37,274.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,207.85/76,110.26 = 37,274.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,207.85x = 76,110.26 × 37,274.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,207.85x = 2,836,967,513.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,836,967,513.93/55,207.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,387.04

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