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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,960.62, 77,202.09 and 37,064.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,960.62, 77,202.09 and 37,064.94 is: 51,134.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,960.62 : 77,202.09 = 37,064.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,960.62/77,202.09 = 37,064.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,960.62x = 77,202.09 × 37,064.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,960.62x = 2,861,490,833.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,861,490,833.72/55,960.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,134.01

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