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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,893.18, 77,164.47 and 37,055.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,893.18, 77,164.47 and 37,055.82 is: 51,158.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,893.18 : 77,164.47 = 37,055.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,893.18/77,164.47 = 37,055.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,893.18x = 77,164.47 × 37,055.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,893.18x = 2,859,392,710.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859,392,710.72/55,893.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,158.17

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