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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,343.36, 76,402.08 and 37,532.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,343.36, 76,402.08 and 37,532.48 is: 51,813.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,343.36 : 76,402.08 = 37,532.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,343.36/76,402.08 = 37,532.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,343.36x = 76,402.08 × 37,532.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,343.36x = 2,867,559,539.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,559,539.56/55,343.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,813.98

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