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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,960.12, 77,201.40 and 37,064.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,960.12, 77,201.40 and 37,064.44 is: 51,133.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,960.12 : 77,201.40 = 37,064.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,960.12/77,201.40 = 37,064.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,960.12x = 77,201.40 × 37,064.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,960.12x = 2,861,426,658.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,861,426,658.22/55,960.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,133.32

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