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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,276.02, 76,303.62 and 37,395.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,276.02, 76,303.62 and 37,395.27 is: 51,620.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,276.02 : 76,303.62 = 37,395.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,276.02/76,303.62 = 37,395.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,276.02x = 76,303.62 × 37,395.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,276.02x = 2,853,394,471.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,394,471.88/55,276.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,620.84

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