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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,777.25, 77,038.22 and 37,841.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,777.25, 77,038.22 and 37,841.15 is: 52,265.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,777.25 : 77,038.22 = 37,841.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,777.25/77,038.22 = 37,841.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,777.25x = 77,038.22 × 37,841.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,777.25x = 2,915,214,838.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,214,838.75/55,777.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,265.30

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