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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,004.50, 75,906.21 and 36,175.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,004.50, 75,906.21 and 36,175.24 is: 49,921.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,004.50 : 75,906.21 = 36,175.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,004.50/75,906.21 = 36,175.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,004.50x = 75,906.21 × 36,175.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,004.50x = 2,745,925,364.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,925,364.24/55,004.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,921.83

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