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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,839.24, 77,077.98 and 36,982.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,839.24, 77,077.98 and 36,982.44 is: 51,048.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,839.24 : 77,077.98 = 36,982.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,839.24/77,077.98 = 36,982.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,839.24x = 77,077.98 × 36,982.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,839.24x = 2,850,531,770.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,531,770.67/55,839.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,048.90

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