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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,235.78, 76,201.13 and 37,324.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,235.78, 76,201.13 and 37,324.25 is: 51,491.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,235.78 : 76,201.13 = 37,324.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,235.78/76,201.13 = 37,324.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,235.78x = 76,201.13 × 37,324.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,235.78x = 2,844,149,839.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,149,839.78/55,235.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,491.08

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