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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,241.28, 76,208.70 and 37,329.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,241.28, 76,208.70 and 37,329.76 is: 51,498.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,241.28 : 76,208.70 = 37,329.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,241.28/76,208.70 = 37,329.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,241.28x = 76,208.70 × 37,329.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,241.28x = 2,844,852,480.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,852,480.91/55,241.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,498.67

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