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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,775.25, 77,035.46 and 37,839.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,775.25, 77,035.46 and 37,839.15 is: 52,262.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,775.25 : 77,035.46 = 37,839.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,775.25/77,035.46 = 37,839.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,775.25x = 77,035.46 × 37,839.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,775.25x = 2,914,956,137.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,956,137.06/55,775.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,262.54

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