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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,302.78, 76,293.58 and 37,391.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,302.78, 76,293.58 and 37,391.26 is: 51,583.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,302.78 : 76,293.58 = 37,391.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,302.78/76,293.58 = 37,391.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,302.78x = 76,293.58 × 37,391.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,302.78x = 2,852,713,086.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,713,086.11/55,302.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,583.54

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