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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,544.16, 76,622.24 and 37,633.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,544.16, 76,622.24 and 37,633.04 is: 51,914.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,544.16 : 76,622.24 = 37,633.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,544.16/76,622.24 = 37,633.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,544.16x = 76,622.24 × 37,633.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,544.16x = 2,883,527,822.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,527,822.81/55,544.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,914.15

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