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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,441.14, 76,482.08 and 36,312.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,441.14, 76,482.08 and 36,312.38 is: 50,093.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,441.14 : 76,482.08 = 36,312.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,441.14/76,482.08 = 36,312.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,441.14x = 76,482.08 × 36,312.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,441.14x = 2,777,246,352.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,246,352.15/55,441.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,093.60

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