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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,891.79, 77,091.62 and 37,955.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,891.79, 77,091.62 and 37,955.64 is: 52,352.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,891.79 : 77,091.62 = 37,955.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,891.79/77,091.62 = 37,955.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,891.79x = 77,091.62 × 37,955.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,891.79x = 2,926,061,585.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,061,585.96/55,891.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,352.27

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