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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,214.86, 76,177.09 and 36,105.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,214.86, 76,177.09 and 36,105.82 is: 49,813.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,214.86 : 76,177.09 = 36,105.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,214.86/76,177.09 = 36,105.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,214.86x = 76,177.09 × 36,105.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,214.86x = 2,750,436,299.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,436,299.66/55,214.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,813.33

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