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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,752.41, 76,964.50 and 37,386.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,752.41, 76,964.50 and 37,386.77 is: 51,611.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,752.41 : 76,964.50 = 37,386.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,752.41/76,964.50 = 37,386.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,752.41x = 76,964.50 × 37,386.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,752.41x = 2,877,454,158.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877,454,158.61/55,752.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,611.30

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