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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,167.90, 76,109.67 and 36,041.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,167.90, 76,109.67 and 36,041.10 is: 49,722.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,167.90 : 76,109.67 = 36,041.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,167.90/76,109.67 = 36,041.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,167.90x = 76,109.67 × 36,041.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,167.90x = 2,743,076,227.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,076,227.44/55,167.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,722.32

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