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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,460, 76,508.04 and 36,331.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,460, 76,508.04 and 36,331.43 is: 50,119.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,460 : 76,508.04 = 36,331.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,460/76,508.04 = 36,331.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,460x = 76,508.04 × 36,331.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,460x = 2,779,646,499.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,646,499.70/55,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,119.84

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