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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,454.64, 76,498.96 and 37,543.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,454.64, 76,498.96 and 37,543.36 is: 51,790.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,454.64 : 76,498.96 = 37,543.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,454.64/76,498.96 = 37,543.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,454.64x = 76,498.96 × 37,543.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,454.64x = 2,872,027,994.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,027,994.91/55,454.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,790.58

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