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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,202.60, 76,195.68 and 36,085.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,202.60, 76,195.68 and 36,085.16 is: 49,808.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,202.60 : 76,195.68 = 36,085.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,202.60/76,195.68 = 36,085.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,202.60x = 76,195.68 × 36,085.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,202.60x = 2,749,533,304.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,533,304.11/55,202.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,808.04

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