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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,994.50, 77,276.06 and 37,135.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,994.50, 77,276.06 and 37,135.27 is: 51,249.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,994.50 : 77,276.06 = 37,135.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,994.50/77,276.06 = 37,135.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,994.50x = 77,276.06 × 37,135.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,994.50x = 2,869,667,352.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,667,352.64/55,994.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,249.09

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