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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,876.48, 77,070.49 and 36,750.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,876.48, 77,070.49 and 36,750.26 is: 50,689.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,876.48 : 77,070.49 = 36,750.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,876.48/77,070.49 = 36,750.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,876.48x = 77,070.49 × 36,750.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,876.48x = 2,832,360,213.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,832,360,213.11/55,876.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,689.67

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