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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,806.54, 76,960.17 and 36,652.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,806.54, 76,960.17 and 36,652.61 is: 50,545.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,806.54 : 76,960.17 = 36,652.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,806.54/76,960.17 = 36,652.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,806.54x = 76,960.17 × 36,652.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,806.54x = 2,820,790,711.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,790,711.74/55,806.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,545.88

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