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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,213.36, 76,175.03 and 36,104.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,213.36, 76,175.03 and 36,104.32 is: 49,811.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,213.36 : 76,175.03 = 36,104.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,213.36/76,175.03 = 36,104.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,213.36x = 76,175.03 × 36,104.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,213.36x = 2,750,247,097.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,247,097.73/55,213.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,811.27

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