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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,234.78, 76,199.75 and 37,323.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,234.78, 76,199.75 and 37,323.26 is: 51,489.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,234.78 : 76,199.75 = 37,323.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,234.78/76,199.75 = 37,323.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,234.78x = 76,199.75 × 37,323.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,234.78x = 2,844,023,081.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,023,081.19/55,234.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,489.72

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