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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,134.02, 76,056.89 and 36,024.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,134.02, 76,056.89 and 36,024.98 is: 49,696.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,134.02 : 76,056.89 = 36,024.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,134.02/76,056.89 = 36,024.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,134.02x = 76,056.89 × 36,024.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,134.02x = 2,739,947,380.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,947,380.70/55,134.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,696.13

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