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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,704.17, 76,847.63 and 37,285.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,704.17, 76,847.63 and 37,285.20 is: 51,437.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,704.17 : 76,847.63 = 37,285.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,704.17/76,847.63 = 37,285.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,704.17x = 76,847.63 × 37,285.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,704.17x = 2,865,279,067.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865,279,067.65/55,704.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,437.42

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