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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,325.94, 76,433.07 and 36,251.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,325.94, 76,433.07 and 36,251.04 is: 50,081.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,325.94 : 76,433.07 = 36,251.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,325.94/76,433.07 = 36,251.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,325.94x = 76,433.07 × 36,251.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,325.94x = 2,770,778,496.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770,778,496.55/55,325.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,081.01

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