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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,882.68, 77,149.98 and 37,045.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,882.68, 77,149.98 and 37,045.32 is: 51,143.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,882.68 : 77,149.98 = 37,045.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,882.68/77,149.98 = 37,045.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,882.68x = 77,149.98 × 37,045.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,882.68x = 2,858,045,697.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,045,697.09/55,882.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,143.68

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