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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,887.28, 77,085.41 and 37,951.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,887.28, 77,085.41 and 37,951.14 is: 52,346.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,887.28 : 77,085.41 = 37,951.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,887.28/77,085.41 = 37,951.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,887.28x = 77,085.41 × 37,951.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,887.28x = 2,925,479,286.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,925,479,286.18/55,887.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,346.07

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