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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,822.98, 77,055.96 and 36,966.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,822.98, 77,055.96 and 36,966.18 is: 51,026.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,822.98 : 77,055.96 = 36,966.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,822.98/77,055.96 = 36,966.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,822.98x = 77,055.96 × 36,966.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,822.98x = 2,848,464,487.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,464,487.43/55,822.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,026.74

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