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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,163.97, 76,114.67 and 36,071.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,163.97, 76,114.67 and 36,071.73 is: 49,771.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,163.97 : 76,114.67 = 36,071.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,163.97/76,114.67 = 36,071.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,163.97x = 76,114.67 × 36,071.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,163.97x = 2,745,587,644.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,587,644.92/55,163.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,771.39

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