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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,335.33, 76,446.03 and 36,260.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,335.33, 76,446.03 and 36,260.43 is: 50,093.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,335.33 : 76,446.03 = 36,260.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,335.33/76,446.03 = 36,260.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,335.33x = 76,446.03 × 36,260.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,335.33x = 2,771,965,919.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,771,965,919.59/55,335.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,093.96

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