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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,236.53, 76,202.16 and 37,325

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,236.53, 76,202.16 and 37,325 is: 51,492.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,236.53 : 76,202.16 = 37,325 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,236.53/76,202.16 = 37,325/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,236.53x = 76,202.16 × 37,325
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,236.53x = 2,844,245,622
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,245,622/55,236.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,492.11

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