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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,056.05, 75,989.45 and 36,194.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,056.05, 75,989.45 and 36,194.93 is: 49,956.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,056.05 : 75,989.45 = 36,194.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,056.05/75,989.45 = 36,194.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,056.05x = 75,989.45 × 36,194.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,056.05x = 2,750,432,642.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,432,642.51/55,056.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,956.96

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