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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,777.95, 76,946.54 and 36,930.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,777.95, 76,946.54 and 36,930.87 is: 50,946.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,777.95 : 76,946.54 = 36,930.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,777.95/76,946.54 = 36,930.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,777.95x = 76,946.54 × 36,930.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,777.95x = 2,841,702,280.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,702,280.96/55,777.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,946.70

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