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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,457.94, 76,565.88 and 36,095.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,457.94, 76,565.88 and 36,095.34 is: 49,833.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,457.94 : 76,565.88 = 36,095.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,457.94/76,565.88 = 36,095.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,457.94x = 76,565.88 × 36,095.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,457.94x = 2,763,671,471.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,763,671,471.00/55,457.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,833.65

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