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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,888.75, 77,087.41 and 36,762.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,888.75, 77,087.41 and 36,762.49 is: 50,706.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,888.75 : 77,087.41 = 36,762.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,888.75/77,087.41 = 36,762.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,888.75x = 77,087.41 × 36,762.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,888.75x = 2,833,925,139.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,925,139.25/55,888.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,706.54

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