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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,460.94, 76,570.02 and 36,098.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,460.94, 76,570.02 and 36,098.34 is: 49,837.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,460.94 : 76,570.02 = 36,098.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,460.94/76,570.02 = 36,098.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,460.94x = 76,570.02 × 36,098.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,460.94x = 2,764,050,615.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,764,050,615.77/55,460.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,837.79

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