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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,893.30, 77,093.67 and 37,957.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,893.30, 77,093.67 and 37,957.14 is: 52,354.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,893.30 : 77,093.67 = 37,957.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,893.30/77,093.67 = 37,957.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,893.30x = 77,093.67 × 37,957.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,893.30x = 2,926,255,225.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,255,225.30/55,893.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,354.31

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