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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,891.10, 77,076.98 and 36,737.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,891.10, 77,076.98 and 36,737.04 is: 50,662.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,891.10 : 77,076.98 = 36,737.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,891.10/77,076.98 = 36,737.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,891.10x = 77,076.98 × 36,737.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,891.10x = 2,831,580,097.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831,580,097.34/55,891.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,662.45

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