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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,455.64, 76,500.34 and 37,544.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,455.64, 76,500.34 and 37,544.36 is: 51,791.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,455.64 : 76,500.34 = 37,544.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,455.64/76,500.34 = 37,544.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,455.64x = 76,500.34 × 37,544.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,455.64x = 2,872,156,305.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,156,305.08/55,455.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,791.96

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