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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,064.30, 76,000.83 and 36,203.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,064.30, 76,000.83 and 36,203.18 is: 49,968.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,064.30 : 76,000.83 = 36,203.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,064.30/76,000.83 = 36,203.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,064.30x = 76,000.83 × 36,203.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,064.30x = 2,751,471,728.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,471,728.64/55,064.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,968.34

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