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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,891.50, 77,091.21 and 36,765.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,891.50, 77,091.21 and 36,765.24 is: 50,710.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,891.50 : 77,091.21 = 36,765.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,891.50/77,091.21 = 36,765.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,891.50x = 77,091.21 × 36,765.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,891.50x = 2,834,276,837.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,276,837.54/55,891.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,710.34

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