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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,305.96, 76,261.98 and 37,369.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,305.96, 76,261.98 and 37,369.86 is: 51,529.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,305.96 : 76,261.98 = 37,369.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,305.96/76,261.98 = 37,369.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,305.96x = 76,261.98 × 37,369.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,305.96x = 2,849,899,515.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,899,515.92/55,305.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,529.70

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