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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,053.30, 75,985.65 and 36,192.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,053.30, 75,985.65 and 36,192.18 is: 49,953.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,053.30 : 75,985.65 = 36,192.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,053.30/75,985.65 = 36,192.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,053.30x = 75,985.65 × 36,192.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,053.30x = 2,750,086,322.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,086,322.22/55,053.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,953.16

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