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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,263.18, 76,202.82 and 37,327.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,263.18, 76,202.82 and 37,327.05 is: 51,470.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,263.18 : 76,202.82 = 37,327.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,263.18/76,202.82 = 37,327.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,263.18x = 76,202.82 × 37,327.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,263.18x = 2,844,426,472.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,426,472.28/55,263.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,470.55

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