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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,235.28, 76,200.44 and 37,323.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,235.28, 76,200.44 and 37,323.75 is: 51,490.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,235.28 : 76,200.44 = 37,323.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,235.28/76,200.44 = 37,323.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,235.28x = 76,200.44 × 37,323.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,235.28x = 2,844,085,985.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,085,985.83/55,235.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,490.39

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