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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,856.14, 77,147.28 and 36,960.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,856.14, 77,147.28 and 36,960.46 is: 51,048.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,856.14 : 77,147.28 = 36,960.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,856.14/77,147.28 = 36,960.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,856.14x = 77,147.28 × 36,960.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,856.14x = 2,851,398,956.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,398,956.55/55,856.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,048.98

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