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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,166.92, 76,043.97 and 36,037.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,166.92, 76,043.97 and 36,037.10 is: 49,674.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,166.92 : 76,043.97 = 36,037.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,166.92/76,043.97 = 36,037.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,166.92x = 76,043.97 × 36,037.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,166.92x = 2,740,404,341.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,404,341.40/55,166.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,674.78

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