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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,327.92, 76,263.28 and 37,416.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,327.92, 76,263.28 and 37,416.40 is: 51,574.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,327.92 : 76,263.28 = 37,416.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,327.92/76,263.28 = 37,416.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,327.92x = 76,263.28 × 37,416.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,327.92x = 2,853,497,389.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,497,389.79/55,327.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,574.28

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