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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,210.84, 76,114.40 and 37,277.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,210.84, 76,114.40 and 37,277.44 is: 51,391.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,210.84 : 76,114.40 = 37,277.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,210.84/76,114.40 = 37,277.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,210.84x = 76,114.40 × 37,277.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,210.84x = 2,837,349,979.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837,349,979.14/55,210.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,391.18

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