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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,287.39, 76,236.30 and 37,351.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,287.39, 76,236.30 and 37,351.25 is: 51,503.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,287.39 : 76,236.30 = 37,351.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,287.39/76,236.30 = 37,351.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,287.39x = 76,236.30 × 37,351.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,287.39x = 2,847,521,100.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,521,100.38/55,287.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,503.99

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