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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,763.82, 76,927.05 and 36,916.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,763.82, 76,927.05 and 36,916.74 is: 50,927.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,763.82 : 76,927.05 = 36,916.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,763.82/76,927.05 = 36,916.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,763.82x = 76,927.05 × 36,916.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,763.82x = 2,839,895,903.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,895,903.82/55,763.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,927.21

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