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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,375.00, 76,390.91 and 36,246.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,375.00, 76,390.91 and 36,246.35 is: 50,002.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,375.00 : 76,390.91 = 36,246.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,375.00/76,390.91 = 36,246.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,375.00x = 76,390.91 × 36,246.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,375.00x = 2,768,891,233.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768,891,233.42/55,375.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,002.55

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