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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,162.89, 76,101.93 and 36,036.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,162.89, 76,101.93 and 36,036.09 is: 49,714.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,162.89 : 76,101.93 = 36,036.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,162.89/76,101.93 = 36,036.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,162.89x = 76,101.93 × 36,036.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,162.89x = 2,742,415,998.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,415,998.65/55,162.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,714.87

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