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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,608.12, 76,710.60 and 37,697.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,608.12, 76,710.60 and 37,697.04 is: 52,002.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,608.12 : 76,710.60 = 37,697.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,608.12/76,710.60 = 37,697.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,608.12x = 76,710.60 × 37,697.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,608.12x = 2,891,762,556.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,762,556.62/55,608.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,002.52

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