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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,285.51, 76,233.71 and 37,349.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,285.51, 76,233.71 and 37,349.37 is: 51,501.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,285.51 : 76,233.71 = 37,349.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,285.51/76,233.71 = 37,349.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,285.51x = 76,233.71 × 37,349.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,285.51x = 2,847,281,041.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,281,041.26/55,285.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,501.40

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