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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,965.75, 77,207.76 and 37,810.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,965.75, 77,207.76 and 37,810.63 is: 52,161.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,965.75 : 77,207.76 = 37,810.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,965.75/77,207.76 = 37,810.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,965.75x = 77,207.76 × 37,810.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,965.75x = 2,919,274,143.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,274,143.00/55,965.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,161.80

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