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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,244.88, 76,301.28 and 36,465.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,244.88, 76,301.28 and 36,465.84 is: 50,364.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,244.88 : 76,301.28 = 36,465.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,244.88/76,301.28 = 36,465.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,244.88x = 76,301.28 × 36,465.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,244.88x = 2,782,390,268.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,390,268.28/55,244.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,364.67

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