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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,227.96, 76,164.30 and 36,090.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,227.96, 76,164.30 and 36,090.36 is: 49,771.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,227.96 : 76,164.30 = 36,090.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,227.96/76,164.30 = 36,090.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,227.96x = 76,164.30 × 36,090.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,227.96x = 2,748,797,006.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,797,006.15/55,227.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,771.84

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