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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,716.04, 76,899.45 and 37,816.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,716.04, 76,899.45 and 37,816.81 is: 52,194.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,716.04 : 76,899.45 = 37,816.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,716.04/76,899.45 = 37,816.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,716.04x = 76,899.45 × 37,816.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,716.04x = 2,908,091,889.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,091,889.75/55,716.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,194.88

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