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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,394.28, 76,419.72 and 37,483.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,394.28, 76,419.72 and 37,483.02 is: 51,710.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,394.28 : 76,419.72 = 37,483.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,394.28/76,419.72 = 37,483.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,394.28x = 76,419.72 × 37,483.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,394.28x = 2,864,441,893.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,441,893.15/55,394.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,710.07

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