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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,301.04, 76,286.34 and 37,402.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,301.04, 76,286.34 and 37,402.07 is: 51,595.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,301.04 : 76,286.34 = 37,402.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,301.04/76,286.34 = 37,402.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,301.04x = 76,286.34 × 37,402.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,301.04x = 2,853,266,647.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,266,647.29/55,301.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,595.17

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