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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,824.72, 76,984.92 and 36,670.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,824.72, 76,984.92 and 36,670.56 is: 50,570.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,824.72 : 76,984.92 = 36,670.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,824.72/76,984.92 = 36,670.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,824.72x = 76,984.92 × 36,670.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,824.72x = 2,823,080,127.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,080,127.96/55,824.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,570.43

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