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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,888.84, 77,113.42 and 37,773.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,888.84, 77,113.42 and 37,773.29 is: 52,118.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,888.84 : 77,113.42 = 37,773.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,888.84/77,113.42 = 37,773.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,888.84x = 77,113.42 × 37,773.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,888.84x = 2,912,827,241.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,912,827,241.14/55,888.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,118.23

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