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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,216.14, 76,121.74 and 37,282.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,216.14, 76,121.74 and 37,282.74 is: 51,398.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,216.14 : 76,121.74 = 37,282.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,216.14/76,121.74 = 37,282.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,216.14x = 76,121.74 × 37,282.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,216.14x = 2,838,027,040.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,027,040.77/55,216.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,398.50

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