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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,952.44, 77,279.97 and 37,056.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,952.44, 77,279.97 and 37,056.76 is: 51,181.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,952.44 : 77,279.97 = 37,056.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,952.44/77,279.97 = 37,056.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,952.44x = 77,279.97 × 37,056.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,952.44x = 2,863,745,246.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,745,246.86/55,952.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,181.78

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