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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,210.34, 76,113.71 and 37,276.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,210.34, 76,113.71 and 37,276.94 is: 51,390.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,210.34 : 76,113.71 = 37,276.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,210.34/76,113.71 = 37,276.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,210.34x = 76,113.71 × 37,276.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,210.34x = 2,837,286,200.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837,286,200.85/55,210.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,390.49

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