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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,889.10, 77,074.23 and 36,735.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,889.10, 77,074.23 and 36,735.03 is: 50,659.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,889.10 : 77,074.23 = 36,735.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,889.10/77,074.23 = 36,735.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,889.10x = 77,074.23 × 36,735.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,889.10x = 2,831,324,151.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831,324,151.28/55,889.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,659.68

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