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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,969.29, 77,213.10 and 36,824.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,969.29, 77,213.10 and 36,824.46 is: 50,801.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,969.29 : 77,213.10 = 36,824.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,969.29/77,213.10 = 36,824.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,969.29x = 77,213.10 × 36,824.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,969.29x = 2,843,330,712.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,330,712.43/55,969.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,801.62

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