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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,891.37, 77,091.04 and 37,955.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,891.37, 77,091.04 and 37,955.24 is: 52,351.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,891.37 : 77,091.04 = 37,955.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,891.37/77,091.04 = 37,955.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,891.37x = 77,091.04 × 37,955.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,891.37x = 2,926,008,735.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,008,735.27/55,891.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,351.71

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