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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,344.36, 76,403.46 and 37,533.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,344.36, 76,403.46 and 37,533.48 is: 51,815.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,344.36 : 76,403.46 = 37,533.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,344.36/76,403.46 = 37,533.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,344.36x = 76,403.46 × 37,533.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,344.36x = 2,867,687,737.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,687,737.84/55,344.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,815.36

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