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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,973.18, 77,217.99 and 37,818.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,973.18, 77,217.99 and 37,818.03 is: 52,172.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,973.18 : 77,217.99 = 37,818.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,973.18/77,217.99 = 37,818.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,973.18x = 77,217.99 × 37,818.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,973.18x = 2,920,232,262.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,920,232,262.36/55,973.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,172.00

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