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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,177.62, 76,161.18 and 36,060.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,177.62, 76,161.18 and 36,060.18 is: 49,773.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,177.62 : 76,161.18 = 36,060.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,177.62/76,161.18 = 36,060.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,177.62x = 76,161.18 × 36,060.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,177.62x = 2,746,385,859.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,385,859.81/55,177.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,773.55

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