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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,898.24, 77,132.57 and 37,788.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,898.24, 77,132.57 and 37,788.37 is: 52,143.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,898.24 : 77,132.57 = 37,788.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,898.24/77,132.57 = 37,788.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,898.24x = 77,132.57 × 37,788.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,898.24x = 2,914,714,094.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,714,094.21/55,898.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,143.22

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