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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,283.01, 76,230.26 and 37,346.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,283.01, 76,230.26 and 37,346.87 is: 51,497.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,283.01 : 76,230.26 = 37,346.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,283.01/76,230.26 = 37,346.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,283.01x = 76,230.26 × 37,346.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,283.01x = 2,846,961,964.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,961,964.25/55,283.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,497.96

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