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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,786.92, 76,933.08 and 36,632.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,786.92, 76,933.08 and 36,632.88 is: 50,518.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,786.92 : 76,933.08 = 36,632.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,786.92/76,933.08 = 36,632.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,786.92x = 76,933.08 × 36,632.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,786.92x = 2,818,280,287.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,280,287.67/55,786.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,518.66

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