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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,337.34, 76,448.80 and 36,262.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,337.34, 76,448.80 and 36,262.44 is: 50,096.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,337.34 : 76,448.80 = 36,262.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,337.34/76,448.80 = 36,262.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,337.34x = 76,448.80 × 36,262.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,337.34x = 2,772,220,023.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,220,023.07/55,337.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,096.73

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