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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,820.54, 76,979.46 and 36,666.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,820.54, 76,979.46 and 36,666.62 is: 50,565.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,820.54 : 76,979.46 = 36,666.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,820.54/76,979.46 = 36,666.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,820.54x = 76,979.46 × 36,666.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,820.54x = 2,822,576,607.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,576,607.63/55,820.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,565.20

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