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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,133.04, 76,055.55 and 36,023.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,133.04, 76,055.55 and 36,023.99 is: 49,694.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,133.04 : 76,055.55 = 36,023.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,133.04/76,055.55 = 36,023.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,133.04x = 76,055.55 × 36,023.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,133.04x = 2,739,824,092.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,824,092.45/55,133.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,694.78

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