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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,890.37, 77,089.66 and 37,954.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,890.37, 77,089.66 and 37,954.24 is: 52,350.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,890.37 : 77,089.66 = 37,954.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,890.37/77,089.66 = 37,954.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,890.37x = 77,089.66 × 37,954.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,890.37x = 2,925,879,169.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,925,879,169.55/55,890.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,350.33

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