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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,058.36, 76,012.01 and 36,250.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,058.36, 76,012.01 and 36,250.16 is: 50,045.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,058.36 : 76,012.01 = 36,250.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,058.36/76,012.01 = 36,250.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,058.36x = 76,012.01 × 36,250.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,058.36x = 2,755,446,963.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,446,963.11/55,058.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,045.94

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