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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,732.04, 76,921.41 and 37,832.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,732.04, 76,921.41 and 37,832.86 is: 52,216.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,732.04 : 76,921.41 = 37,832.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,732.04/76,921.41 = 37,832.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,732.04x = 76,921.41 × 37,832.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,732.04x = 2,910,156,935.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,156,935.53/55,732.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,216.95

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