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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,295.49, 76,247.46 and 37,359.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,295.49, 76,247.46 and 37,359.33 is: 51,515.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,295.49 : 76,247.46 = 37,359.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,295.49/76,247.46 = 37,359.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,295.49x = 76,247.46 × 37,359.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,295.49x = 2,848,554,019.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,554,019.80/55,295.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,515.12

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