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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,388.14, 76,461.57 and 37,512.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,388.14, 76,461.57 and 37,512.05 is: 51,784.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,388.14 : 76,461.57 = 37,512.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,388.14/76,461.57 = 37,512.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,388.14x = 76,461.57 × 37,512.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,388.14x = 2,868,229,854.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,229,854.61/55,388.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,784.19

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