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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,288.39, 76,237.68 and 37,352.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,288.39, 76,237.68 and 37,352.25 is: 51,505.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,288.39 : 76,237.68 = 37,352.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,288.39/76,237.68 = 37,352.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,288.39x = 76,237.68 × 37,352.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,288.39x = 2,847,648,882.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,648,882.78/55,288.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,505.37

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