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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,274.35, 76,218.37 and 37,338.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,274.35, 76,218.37 and 37,338.22 is: 51,486.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,274.35 : 76,218.37 = 37,338.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,274.35/76,218.37 = 37,338.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,274.35x = 76,218.37 × 37,338.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,274.35x = 2,845,858,267.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,858,267.10/55,274.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,486.06

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