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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,963.62, 77,206.23 and 37,067.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,963.62, 77,206.23 and 37,067.94 is: 51,138.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,963.62 : 77,206.23 = 37,067.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,963.62/77,206.23 = 37,067.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,963.62x = 77,206.23 × 37,067.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,963.62x = 2,861,875,901.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,861,875,901.27/55,963.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,138.15

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