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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,377.50, 76,394.34 and 36,248.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,377.50, 76,394.34 and 36,248.84 is: 50,005.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,377.50 : 76,394.34 = 36,248.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,377.50/76,394.34 = 36,248.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,377.50x = 76,394.34 × 36,248.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,377.50x = 2,769,206,207.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769,206,207.57/55,377.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,005.98

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