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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,299.14, 76,289.16 and 36,145.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,299.14, 76,289.16 and 36,145.64 is: 49,865.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,299.14 : 76,289.16 = 36,145.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,299.14/76,289.16 = 36,145.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,299.14x = 76,289.16 × 36,145.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,299.14x = 2,757,520,513.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,520,513.26/55,299.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,865.52

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