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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,284.51, 76,232.33 and 37,348.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,284.51, 76,232.33 and 37,348.37 is: 51,500.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,284.51 : 76,232.33 = 37,348.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,284.51/76,232.33 = 37,348.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,284.51x = 76,232.33 × 37,348.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,284.51x = 2,847,153,550.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,153,550.75/55,284.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,500.02

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