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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,875.84, 77,148.16 and 37,052.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,875.84, 77,148.16 and 37,052.16 is: 51,158.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,875.84 : 77,148.16 = 37,052.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,875.84/77,148.16 = 37,052.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,875.84x = 77,148.16 × 37,052.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,875.84x = 2,858,505,968.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,505,968.03/55,875.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,158.17

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