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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,304.79, 76,291.52 and 37,405.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,304.79, 76,291.52 and 37,405.82 is: 51,600.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,304.79 : 76,291.52 = 37,405.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,304.79/76,291.52 = 37,405.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,304.79x = 76,291.52 × 37,405.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,304.79x = 2,853,746,296.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,746,296.16/55,304.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,600.35

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