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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,242.28, 76,210.08 and 37,330.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,242.28, 76,210.08 and 37,330.76 is: 51,500.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,242.28 : 76,210.08 = 37,330.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,242.28/76,210.08 = 37,330.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,242.28x = 76,210.08 × 37,330.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,242.28x = 2,844,980,206.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,980,206.06/55,242.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,500.05

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