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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,899.52, 77,166.88 and 37,533.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,899.52, 77,166.88 and 37,533.38 is: 51,813.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,899.52 : 77,166.88 = 37,533.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,899.52/77,166.88 = 37,533.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,899.52x = 77,166.88 × 37,533.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,899.52x = 2,896,333,350.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,333,350.79/55,899.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,813.21

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