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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,052.30, 75,984.27 and 36,191.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,052.30, 75,984.27 and 36,191.18 is: 49,951.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,052.30 : 75,984.27 = 36,191.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,052.30/75,984.27 = 36,191.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,052.30x = 75,984.27 × 36,191.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,052.30x = 2,749,960,392.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,960,392.74/55,052.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,951.78

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