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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,986.55, 77,277.32 and 36,880.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,986.55, 77,277.32 and 36,880.27 is: 50,905.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,986.55 : 77,277.32 = 36,880.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,986.55/77,277.32 = 36,880.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,986.55x = 77,277.32 × 36,880.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,986.55x = 2,850,008,426.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,008,426.48/55,986.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,905.23

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