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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,868.74, 77,023.39 and 37,932.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,868.74, 77,023.39 and 37,932.60 is: 52,295.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,868.74 : 77,023.39 = 37,932.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,868.74/77,023.39 = 37,932.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,868.74x = 77,023.39 × 37,932.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,868.74x = 2,921,697,708.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,921,697,708.64/55,868.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,295.75

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