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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,476.32, 76,528.32 and 37,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,476.32, 76,528.32 and 37,577.60 is: 51,837.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,476.32 : 76,528.32 = 37,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,476.32/76,528.32 = 37,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,476.32x = 76,528.32 × 37,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,476.32x = 2,875,750,597.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875,750,597.63/55,476.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,837.44

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