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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,577.21, 76,707.88 and 37,677.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,577.21, 76,707.88 and 37,677.96 is: 52,003.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,577.21 : 76,707.88 = 37,677.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,577.21/76,707.88 = 37,677.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,577.21x = 76,707.88 × 37,677.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,577.21x = 2,890,196,340.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890,196,340.13/55,577.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,003.27

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