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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,136.47, 76,060.28 and 36,027.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,136.47, 76,060.28 and 36,027.43 is: 49,699.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,136.47 : 76,060.28 = 36,027.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,136.47/76,060.28 = 36,027.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,136.47x = 76,060.28 × 36,027.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,136.47x = 2,740,256,413.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,256,413.48/55,136.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,699.53

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