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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,062.47, 76,017.69 and 36,254.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,062.47, 76,017.69 and 36,254.27 is: 50,051.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,062.47 : 76,017.69 = 36,254.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,062.47/76,017.69 = 36,254.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,062.47x = 76,017.69 × 36,254.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,062.47x = 2,755,966,048.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,966,048.08/55,062.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,051.62

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