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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,044.95, 75,993.54 and 36,236.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,044.95, 75,993.54 and 36,236.75 is: 50,027.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,044.95 : 75,993.54 = 36,236.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,044.95/75,993.54 = 36,236.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,044.95x = 75,993.54 × 36,236.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,044.95x = 2,753,758,910.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,758,910.60/55,044.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,027.46

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