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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,955.04, 75,029.76 and 36,755.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,955.04, 75,029.76 and 36,755.28 is: 55,204.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,955.04 : 75,029.76 = 36,755.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,955.04/75,029.76 = 36,755.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,955.04x = 75,029.76 × 36,755.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,955.04x = 2,757,739,837.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,739,837.13/49,955.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,204.44

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