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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,891.84, 77,170.24 and 37,068.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,891.84, 77,170.24 and 37,068.16 is: 51,180.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,891.84 : 77,170.24 = 37,068.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,891.84/77,170.24 = 37,068.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,891.84x = 77,170.24 × 37,068.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,891.84x = 2,860,558,803.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,860,558,803.56/55,891.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,180.26

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