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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,848.96, 77,086.08 and 36,979.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,848.96, 77,086.08 and 36,979.20 is: 51,040.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,848.96 : 77,086.08 = 36,979.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,848.96/77,086.08 = 36,979.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,848.96x = 77,086.08 × 36,979.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,848.96x = 2,850,581,569.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,581,569.54/55,848.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,040.91

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