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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,804.96, 76,958.13 and 36,650.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,804.96, 76,958.13 and 36,650.98 is: 50,543.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,804.96 : 76,958.13 = 36,650.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,804.96/76,958.13 = 36,650.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,804.96x = 76,958.13 × 36,650.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,804.96x = 2,820,590,883.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,590,883.47/55,804.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,543.73

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