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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,935.79, 77,184.38 and 37,825.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,935.79, 77,184.38 and 37,825.92 is: 52,195.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,935.79 : 77,184.38 = 37,825.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,935.79/77,184.38 = 37,825.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,935.79x = 77,184.38 × 37,825.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,935.79x = 2,919,569,608.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,569,608.08/55,935.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,195.02

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