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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,273.35, 76,217.00 and 37,337.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,273.35, 76,217.00 and 37,337.22 is: 51,484.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,273.35 : 76,217.00 = 37,337.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,273.35/76,217.00 = 37,337.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,273.35x = 76,217.00 × 37,337.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,273.35x = 2,845,730,710.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,730,710.05/55,273.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,484.68

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