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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,810.48, 77,038.68 and 36,953.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,810.48, 77,038.68 and 36,953.68 is: 51,009.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,810.48 : 77,038.68 = 36,953.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,810.48/77,038.68 = 36,953.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,810.48x = 77,038.68 × 36,953.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,810.48x = 2,846,862,728.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,862,728.34/55,810.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,009.47

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