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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,044.20, 75,992.50 and 36,236

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,044.20, 75,992.50 and 36,236 is: 50,026.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,044.20 : 75,992.50 = 36,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,044.20/75,992.50 = 36,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,044.20x = 75,992.50 × 36,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,044.20x = 2,753,664,230
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,664,230/55,044.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,026.42

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