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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,961.30, 77,202.07 and 36,816.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,961.30, 77,202.07 and 36,816.45 is: 50,790.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,961.30 : 77,202.07 = 36,816.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,961.30/77,202.07 = 36,816.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,961.30x = 77,202.07 × 36,816.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,961.30x = 2,842,306,150.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,842,306,150.05/55,961.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,790.57

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