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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,941.08, 77,191.61 and 37,831.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,941.08, 77,191.61 and 37,831.32 is: 52,202.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,941.08 : 77,191.61 = 37,831.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,941.08/77,191.61 = 37,831.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,941.08x = 77,191.61 × 37,831.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,941.08x = 2,920,260,310.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,920,260,310.07/55,941.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,202.43

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