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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,363.35, 76,413.88 and 36,232.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,363.35, 76,413.88 and 36,232.03 is: 50,008.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,363.35 : 76,413.88 = 36,232.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,363.35/76,413.88 = 36,232.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,363.35x = 76,413.88 × 36,232.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,363.35x = 2,768,629,992.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768,629,992.58/55,363.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,008.35

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