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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,519.08, 76,645.92 and 37,395.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,519.08, 76,645.92 and 37,395.72 is: 51,626.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,519.08 : 76,645.92 = 37,395.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,519.08/76,645.92 = 37,395.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,519.08x = 76,645.92 × 37,395.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,519.08x = 2,866,229,363.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,229,363.46/55,519.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,626.02

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