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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,994.25, 77,275.71 and 37,135.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,994.25, 77,275.71 and 37,135.02 is: 51,248.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,994.25 : 77,275.71 = 37,135.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,994.25/77,275.71 = 37,135.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,994.25x = 77,275.71 × 37,135.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,994.25x = 2,869,635,036.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,635,036.36/55,994.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,248.74

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