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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,890.50, 77,089.83 and 36,764.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,890.50, 77,089.83 and 36,764.24 is: 50,708.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,890.50 : 77,089.83 = 36,764.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,890.50/77,089.83 = 36,764.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,890.50x = 77,089.83 × 36,764.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,890.50x = 2,834,149,011.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,149,011.68/55,890.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,708.96

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