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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,914.64, 77,155.18 and 37,804.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,914.64, 77,155.18 and 37,804.76 is: 52,165.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,914.64 : 77,155.18 = 37,804.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,914.64/77,155.18 = 37,804.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,914.64x = 77,155.18 × 37,804.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,914.64x = 2,916,833,084.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,833,084.35/55,914.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,165.82

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