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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,992.75, 77,273.64 and 37,133.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,992.75, 77,273.64 and 37,133.52 is: 51,246.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,992.75 : 77,273.64 = 37,133.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,992.75/77,273.64 = 37,133.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,992.75x = 77,273.64 × 37,133.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,992.75x = 2,869,442,256.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,442,256.41/55,992.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,246.67

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