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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,240.03, 76,170.90 and 37,303.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,240.03, 76,170.90 and 37,303.90 is: 51,438.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,240.03 : 76,170.90 = 37,303.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,240.03/76,170.90 = 37,303.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,240.03x = 76,170.90 × 37,303.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,240.03x = 2,841,471,626.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,471,626.42/55,240.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,438.63

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