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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,833.01, 77,014.99 and 36,714.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,833.01, 77,014.99 and 36,714.98 is: 50,643.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,833.01 : 77,014.99 = 36,714.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,833.01/77,014.99 = 36,714.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,833.01x = 77,014.99 × 36,714.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,833.01x = 2,827,603,817.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,603,817.55/55,833.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,643.94

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