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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,443.24, 76,434.84 and 37,509.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,443.24, 76,434.84 and 37,509.84 is: 51,711.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,443.24 : 76,434.84 = 37,509.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,443.24/76,434.84 = 37,509.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,443.24x = 76,434.84 × 37,509.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,443.24x = 2,867,058,618.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,058,618.83/55,443.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,711.60

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