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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,895.68, 77,167.92 and 37,058.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,895.68, 77,167.92 and 37,058.32 is: 51,161.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,895.68 : 77,167.92 = 37,058.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,895.68/77,167.92 = 37,058.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,895.68x = 77,167.92 × 37,058.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,895.68x = 2,859,713,473.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859,713,473.09/55,895.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,161.62

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