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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,370.48, 76,384.69 and 36,241.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,370.48, 76,384.69 and 36,241.83 is: 49,996.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,370.48 : 76,384.69 = 36,241.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,370.48/76,384.69 = 36,241.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,370.48x = 76,384.69 × 36,241.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,370.48x = 2,768,320,858.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768,320,858.98/55,370.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,996.34

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