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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,811.48, 77,040.06 and 36,954.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,811.48, 77,040.06 and 36,954.68 is: 51,010.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,811.48 : 77,040.06 = 36,954.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,811.48/77,040.06 = 36,954.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,811.48x = 77,040.06 × 36,954.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,811.48x = 2,846,990,764.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,990,764.48/55,811.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,010.85

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