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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,946.64, 77,181.88 and 36,801.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,946.64, 77,181.88 and 36,801.84 is: 50,770.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,946.64 : 77,181.88 = 36,801.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,946.64/77,181.88 = 36,801.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,946.64x = 77,181.88 × 36,801.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,946.64x = 2,840,435,198.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,435,198.66/55,946.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,770.43

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