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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,474.32, 76,525.56 and 37,575.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,474.32, 76,525.56 and 37,575.60 is: 51,834.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,474.32 : 76,525.56 = 37,575.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,474.32/76,525.56 = 37,575.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,474.32x = 76,525.56 × 37,575.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,474.32x = 2,875,493,832.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875,493,832.34/55,474.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,834.68

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