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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,055.55, 75,988.76 and 36,194.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,055.55, 75,988.76 and 36,194.43 is: 49,956.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,055.55 : 75,988.76 = 36,194.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,055.55/75,988.76 = 36,194.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,055.55x = 75,988.76 × 36,194.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,055.55x = 2,750,369,673.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,369,673.63/55,055.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,956.27

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