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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,838.43, 77,088.85 and 36,773.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,838.43, 77,088.85 and 36,773.60 is: 50,768.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,838.43 : 77,088.85 = 36,773.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,838.43/77,088.85 = 36,773.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,838.43x = 77,088.85 × 36,773.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,838.43x = 2,834,834,773.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,834,773.05/55,838.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,768.52

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