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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,504.62, 76,567.95 and 37,593.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,504.62, 76,567.95 and 37,593.36 is: 51,859.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,504.62 : 76,567.95 = 37,593.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,504.62/76,567.95 = 37,593.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,504.62x = 76,567.95 × 37,593.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,504.62x = 2,878,446,508.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,446,508.81/55,504.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,859.58

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