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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,284.01, 76,231.64 and 37,347.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,284.01, 76,231.64 and 37,347.87 is: 51,499.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,284.01 : 76,231.64 = 37,347.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,284.01/76,231.64 = 37,347.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,284.01x = 76,231.64 × 37,347.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,284.01x = 2,847,089,380.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,089,380.61/55,284.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,499.33

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