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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,236.03, 76,201.47 and 37,324.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,236.03, 76,201.47 and 37,324.50 is: 51,491.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,236.03 : 76,201.47 = 37,324.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,236.03/76,201.47 = 37,324.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,236.03x = 76,201.47 × 37,324.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,236.03x = 2,844,181,767.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,181,767.02/55,236.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,491.42

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