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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,134.04, 76,056.93 and 36,024.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,134.04, 76,056.93 and 36,024.99 is: 49,696.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,134.04 : 76,056.93 = 36,024.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,134.04/76,056.93 = 36,024.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,134.04x = 76,056.93 × 36,024.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,134.04x = 2,739,950,142.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,950,142.68/55,134.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,696.16

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