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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,347.27, 76,403.97 and 37,496.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,347.27, 76,403.97 and 37,496.49 is: 51,761.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,347.27 : 76,403.97 = 37,496.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,347.27/76,403.97 = 37,496.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,347.27x = 76,403.97 × 37,496.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,347.27x = 2,864,880,697.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,880,697.07/55,347.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,761.92

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