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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,408.24, 76,424.56 and 37,495.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,408.24, 76,424.56 and 37,495.36 is: 51,717.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,408.24 : 76,424.56 = 37,495.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,408.24/76,424.56 = 37,495.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,408.24x = 76,424.56 × 37,495.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,408.24x = 2,865,566,390.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865,566,390.04/55,408.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,717.33

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