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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,892.37, 77,092.41 and 37,956.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,892.37, 77,092.41 and 37,956.24 is: 52,353.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,892.37 : 77,092.41 = 37,956.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,892.37/77,092.41 = 37,956.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,892.37x = 77,092.41 × 37,956.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,892.37x = 2,926,138,016.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,138,016.14/55,892.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,353.09

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