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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,212.37, 76,215.95 and 41,787.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,212.37, 76,215.95 and 41,787.37 is: 57,683.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,212.37 : 76,215.95 = 41,787.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,212.37/76,215.95 = 41,787.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,212.37x = 76,215.95 × 41,787.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,212.37x = 3,184,863,825.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,184,863,825.94/55,212.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,683.89

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