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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,371.98, 76,386.75 and 36,243.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,371.98, 76,386.75 and 36,243.33 is: 49,998.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,371.98 : 76,386.75 = 36,243.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,371.98/76,386.75 = 36,243.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,371.98x = 76,386.75 × 36,243.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,371.98x = 2,768,510,187.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768,510,187.88/55,371.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,998.40

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