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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,577.66, 76,668.47 and 37,666.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,577.66, 76,668.47 and 37,666.54 is: 51,960.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,577.66 : 76,668.47 = 37,666.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,577.66/76,668.47 = 37,666.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,577.66x = 76,668.47 × 37,666.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,577.66x = 2,887,835,991.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,835,991.99/55,577.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,960.37

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