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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,937.04, 77,186.10 and 37,827.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,937.04, 77,186.10 and 37,827.18 is: 52,196.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,937.04 : 77,186.10 = 37,827.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,937.04/77,186.10 = 37,827.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,937.04x = 77,186.10 × 37,827.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,937.04x = 2,919,732,498.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,732,498.20/55,937.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,196.76

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