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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,887.59, 77,072.15 and 36,733.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,887.59, 77,072.15 and 36,733.52 is: 50,657.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,887.59 : 77,072.15 = 36,733.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,887.59/77,072.15 = 36,733.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,887.59x = 77,072.15 × 36,733.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,887.59x = 2,831,130,794.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831,130,794.44/55,887.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,657.60

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