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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,328.92, 76,264.66 and 37,417.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,328.92, 76,264.66 and 37,417.40 is: 51,575.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,328.92 : 76,264.66 = 37,417.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,328.92/76,264.66 = 37,417.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,328.92x = 76,264.66 × 37,417.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,328.92x = 2,853,625,289.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,625,289.08/55,328.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,575.65

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