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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,994.75, 77,276.40 and 37,135.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,994.75, 77,276.40 and 37,135.52 is: 51,249.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,994.75 : 77,276.40 = 37,135.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,994.75/77,276.40 = 37,135.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,994.75x = 77,276.40 × 37,135.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,994.75x = 2,869,699,297.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,699,297.73/55,994.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,249.43

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