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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,237.03, 76,202.85 and 37,325.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,237.03, 76,202.85 and 37,325.50 is: 51,492.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,237.03 : 76,202.85 = 37,325.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,237.03/76,202.85 = 37,325.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,237.03x = 76,202.85 × 37,325.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,237.03x = 2,844,309,477.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,309,477.68/55,237.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,492.80

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