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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,397.22, 76,409.37 and 37,484.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,397.22, 76,409.37 and 37,484.34 is: 51,702.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,397.22 : 76,409.37 = 37,484.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,397.22/76,409.37 = 37,484.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,397.22x = 76,409.37 × 37,484.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,397.22x = 2,864,154,804.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,154,804.27/55,397.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,702.14

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