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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,851.96, 77,090.22 and 36,982.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,851.96, 77,090.22 and 36,982.20 is: 51,045.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,851.96 : 77,090.22 = 36,982.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,851.96/77,090.22 = 36,982.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,851.96x = 77,090.22 × 36,982.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,851.96x = 2,850,965,934.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,965,934.08/55,851.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,045.05

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