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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,348.77, 76,406.04 and 37,497.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,348.77, 76,406.04 and 37,497.99 is: 51,763.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,348.77 : 76,406.04 = 37,497.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,348.77/76,406.04 = 37,497.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,348.77x = 76,406.04 × 37,497.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,348.77x = 2,865,072,923.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865,072,923.86/55,348.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,763.99

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