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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,352.22, 76,338.60 and 36,469.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,352.22, 76,338.60 and 36,469.50 is: 50,296.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,352.22 : 76,338.60 = 36,469.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,352.22/76,338.60 = 36,469.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,352.22x = 76,338.60 × 36,469.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,352.22x = 2,784,030,572.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,030,572.70/55,352.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,296.64

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