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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,335.83, 76,446.72 and 36,260.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,335.83, 76,446.72 and 36,260.93 is: 50,094.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,335.83 : 76,446.72 = 36,260.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,335.83/76,446.72 = 36,260.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,335.83x = 76,446.72 × 36,260.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,335.83x = 2,772,029,162.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,029,162.65/55,335.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,094.65

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