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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,068.32, 76,025.76 and 36,260.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,068.32, 76,025.76 and 36,260.16 is: 50,059.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,068.32 : 76,025.76 = 36,260.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,068.32/76,025.76 = 36,260.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,068.32x = 76,025.76 × 36,260.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,068.32x = 2,756,706,221.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,756,706,221.72/55,068.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,059.75

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