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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,177.98, 82,767.18 and 36,576.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,177.98, 82,767.18 and 36,576.18 is: 54,864.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,177.98 : 82,767.18 = 36,576.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,177.98/82,767.18 = 36,576.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,177.98x = 82,767.18 × 36,576.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,177.98x = 3,027,307,273.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,027,307,273.77/55,177.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,864.41

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