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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,279.02, 76,307.76 and 37,398.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,279.02, 76,307.76 and 37,398.27 is: 51,624.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,279.02 : 76,307.76 = 37,398.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,279.02/76,307.76 = 37,398.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,279.02x = 76,307.76 × 37,398.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,279.02x = 2,853,778,211.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,778,211.58/55,279.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,624.98

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