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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,993.75, 77,275.02 and 37,134.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,993.75, 77,275.02 and 37,134.52 is: 51,248.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,993.75 : 77,275.02 = 37,134.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,993.75/77,275.02 = 37,134.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,993.75x = 77,275.02 × 37,134.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,993.75x = 2,869,570,775.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,570,775.69/55,993.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,248.05

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