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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,961.16, 77,292.01 and 37,065.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,961.16, 77,292.01 and 37,065.48 is: 51,193.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,961.16 : 77,292.01 = 37,065.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,961.16/77,292.01 = 37,065.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,961.16x = 77,292.01 × 37,065.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,961.16x = 2,864,865,207.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,865,207.30/55,961.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,193.82

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