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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,134.31, 76,057.30 and 36,025.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,134.31, 76,057.30 and 36,025.27 is: 49,696.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,134.31 : 76,057.30 = 36,025.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,134.31/76,057.30 = 36,025.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,134.31x = 76,057.30 × 36,025.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,134.31x = 2,739,984,767.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,984,767.97/55,134.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,696.55

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