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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,384.64, 76,404.24 and 36,256.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,384.64, 76,404.24 and 36,256.04 is: 50,015.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,384.64 : 76,404.24 = 36,256.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,384.64/76,404.24 = 36,256.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,384.64x = 76,404.24 × 36,256.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,384.64x = 2,770,115,181.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770,115,181.61/55,384.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,015.95

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