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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,232.28, 76,196.30 and 37,320.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,232.28, 76,196.30 and 37,320.75 is: 51,486.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,232.28 : 76,196.30 = 37,320.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,232.28/76,196.30 = 37,320.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,232.28x = 76,196.30 × 37,320.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,232.28x = 2,843,702,876.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,702,876.62/55,232.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,486.25

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