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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,654.88, 76,779.60 and 36,818.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,654.88, 76,779.60 and 36,818.24 is: 50,793.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,654.88 : 76,779.60 = 36,818.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,654.88/76,779.60 = 36,818.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,654.88x = 76,779.60 × 36,818.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,654.88x = 2,826,889,739.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,826,889,739.90/55,654.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,793.21

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