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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,969.74, 77,213.28 and 37,814.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,969.74, 77,213.28 and 37,814.64 is: 52,167.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,969.74 : 77,213.28 = 37,814.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,969.74/77,213.28 = 37,814.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,969.74x = 77,213.28 × 37,814.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,969.74x = 2,919,792,386.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,792,386.42/55,969.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,167.34

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