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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,414.98, 76,556.07 and 36,340.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,414.98, 76,556.07 and 36,340.02 is: 50,203.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,414.98 : 76,556.07 = 36,340.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,414.98/76,556.07 = 36,340.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,414.98x = 76,556.07 × 36,340.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,414.98x = 2,782,049,114.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,049,114.92/55,414.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,203.92

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