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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,284.89, 76,232.85 and 37,348.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,284.89, 76,232.85 and 37,348.75 is: 51,500.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,284.89 : 76,232.85 = 37,348.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,284.89/76,232.85 = 37,348.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,284.89x = 76,232.85 × 37,348.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,284.89x = 2,847,201,465.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,201,465.86/55,284.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,500.54

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