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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,060.84, 75,996.02 and 36,199.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,060.84, 75,996.02 and 36,199.72 is: 49,963.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,060.84 : 75,996.02 = 36,199.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,060.84/75,996.02 = 36,199.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,060.84x = 75,996.02 × 36,199.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,060.84x = 2,751,034,645.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,034,645.11/55,060.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,963.54

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