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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,910.36, 77,137.42 and 37,974.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,910.36, 77,137.42 and 37,974.28 is: 52,391.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,910.36 : 77,137.42 = 37,974.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,910.36/77,137.42 = 37,974.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,910.36x = 77,137.42 × 37,974.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,910.36x = 2,929,237,985.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,237,985.56/55,910.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,391.69

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