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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,825.98, 77,060.10 and 36,969.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,825.98, 77,060.10 and 36,969.18 is: 51,030.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,825.98 : 77,060.10 = 36,969.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,825.98/77,060.10 = 36,969.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,825.98x = 77,060.10 × 36,969.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,825.98x = 2,848,848,707.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,848,707.72/55,825.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,030.88

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