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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,338.33, 76,450.17 and 36,263.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,338.33, 76,450.17 and 36,263.43 is: 50,098.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,338.33 : 76,450.17 = 36,263.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,338.33/76,450.17 = 36,263.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,338.33x = 76,450.17 × 36,263.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,338.33x = 2,772,345,388.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,345,388.28/55,338.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,098.10

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