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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,213.86, 76,175.71 and 36,104.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,213.86, 76,175.71 and 36,104.82 is: 49,811.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,213.86 : 76,175.71 = 36,104.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,213.86/76,175.71 = 36,104.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,213.86x = 76,175.71 × 36,104.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,213.86x = 2,750,310,297.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,310,297.92/55,213.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,811.95

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