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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,303.29, 76,289.45 and 37,404.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,303.29, 76,289.45 and 37,404.32 is: 51,598.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,303.29 : 76,289.45 = 37,404.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,303.29/76,289.45 = 37,404.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,303.29x = 76,289.45 × 37,404.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,303.29x = 2,853,554,431.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,554,431.96/55,303.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,598.28

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