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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,136.61, 76,060.46 and 36,027.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,136.61, 76,060.46 and 36,027.55 is: 49,699.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,136.61 : 76,060.46 = 36,027.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,136.61/76,060.46 = 36,027.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,136.61x = 76,060.46 × 36,027.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,136.61x = 2,740,271,845.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,271,845.54/55,136.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,699.68

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