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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,502.64, 76,656.80 and 37,321.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,502.64, 76,656.80 and 37,321.76 is: 51,546.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,502.64 : 76,656.80 = 37,321.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,502.64/76,656.80 = 37,321.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,502.64x = 76,656.80 × 37,321.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,502.64x = 2,860,966,691.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,860,966,691.97/55,502.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,546.50

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