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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,652.88, 76,776.84 and 36,816.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,652.88, 76,776.84 and 36,816.24 is: 50,790.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,652.88 : 76,776.84 = 36,816.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,652.88/76,776.84 = 36,816.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,652.88x = 76,776.84 × 36,816.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,652.88x = 2,826,634,567.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,826,634,567.88/55,652.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,790.45

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