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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,368.73, 76,382.27 and 36,240.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,368.73, 76,382.27 and 36,240.08 is: 49,993.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,368.73 : 76,382.27 = 36,240.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,368.73/76,382.27 = 36,240.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,368.73x = 76,382.27 × 36,240.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,368.73x = 2,768,099,575.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768,099,575.38/55,368.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,993.92

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