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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,325.92, 76,260.52 and 37,414.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,325.92, 76,260.52 and 37,414.40 is: 51,571.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,325.92 : 76,260.52 = 37,414.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,325.92/76,260.52 = 37,414.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,325.92x = 76,260.52 × 37,414.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,325.92x = 2,853,241,599.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,241,599.49/55,325.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,571.52

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