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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,338.26, 76,398.26 and 36,530.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,338.26, 76,398.26 and 36,530.06 is: 50,432.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,338.26 : 76,398.26 = 36,530.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,338.26/76,398.26 = 36,530.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,338.26x = 76,398.26 × 36,530.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,338.26x = 2,790,832,457.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790,832,457.05/55,338.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,432.25

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