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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,818.20, 76,984.58 and 36,717.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,818.20, 76,984.58 and 36,717.59 is: 50,640.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,818.20 : 76,984.58 = 36,717.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,818.20/76,984.58 = 36,717.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,818.20x = 76,984.58 × 36,717.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,818.20x = 2,826,687,676.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,826,687,676.25/55,818.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,640.97

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