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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,825.77, 77,007.18 and 36,708.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,825.77, 77,007.18 and 36,708.96 is: 50,637.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,825.77 : 77,007.18 = 36,708.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,825.77/77,007.18 = 36,708.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,825.77x = 77,007.18 × 36,708.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,825.77x = 2,826,853,490.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,826,853,490.33/55,825.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,637.07

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