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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,131.31, 76,053.16 and 36,022.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,131.31, 76,053.16 and 36,022.27 is: 49,692.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,131.31 : 76,053.16 = 36,022.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,131.31/76,053.16 = 36,022.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,131.31x = 76,053.16 × 36,022.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,131.31x = 2,739,607,740.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,607,740.00/55,131.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,692.41

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