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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,460.50, 76,508.73 and 36,331.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,460.50, 76,508.73 and 36,331.93 is: 50,120.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,460.50 : 76,508.73 = 36,331.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,460.50/76,508.73 = 36,331.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,460.50x = 76,508.73 × 36,331.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,460.50x = 2,779,709,822.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,709,822.75/55,460.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,120.53

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