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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,303.28, 76,294.26 and 37,391.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,303.28, 76,294.26 and 37,391.72 is: 51,584.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,303.28 : 76,294.26 = 37,391.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,303.28/76,294.26 = 37,391.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,303.28x = 76,294.26 × 37,391.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,303.28x = 2,852,773,607.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,773,607.53/55,303.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,584.17

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