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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,063.05, 75,999.11 and 36,201.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,063.05, 75,999.11 and 36,201.93 is: 49,966.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,063.05 : 75,999.11 = 36,201.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,063.05/75,999.11 = 36,201.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,063.05x = 75,999.11 × 36,201.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,063.05x = 2,751,314,279.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,314,279.27/55,063.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,966.62

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