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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,294.50, 76,246.08 and 37,358.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,294.50, 76,246.08 and 37,358.34 is: 51,513.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,294.50 : 76,246.08 = 37,358.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,294.50/76,246.08 = 37,358.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,294.50x = 76,246.08 × 37,358.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,294.50x = 2,848,426,980.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,426,980.31/55,294.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,513.75

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