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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,333.01, 76,391.01 and 36,524.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,333.01, 76,391.01 and 36,524.81 is: 50,425.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,333.01 : 76,391.01 = 36,524.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,333.01/76,391.01 = 36,524.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,333.01x = 76,391.01 × 36,524.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,333.01x = 2,790,166,744.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790,166,744.00/55,333.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,425.00

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