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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,374.00, 76,389.51 and 36,245.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,374.00, 76,389.51 and 36,245.35 is: 50,001.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,374.00 : 76,389.51 = 36,245.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,374.00/76,389.51 = 36,245.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,374.00x = 76,389.51 × 36,245.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,374.00x = 2,768,764,237.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768,764,237.02/55,374.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,001.16

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