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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,234.28, 76,199.06 and 37,322.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,234.28, 76,199.06 and 37,322.76 is: 51,489.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,234.28 : 76,199.06 = 37,322.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,234.28/76,199.06 = 37,322.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,234.28x = 76,199.06 × 37,322.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,234.28x = 2,843,959,228.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,959,228.61/55,234.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,489.03

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