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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,461.50, 76,510.11 and 36,332.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,461.50, 76,510.11 and 36,332.93 is: 50,121.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,461.50 : 76,510.11 = 36,332.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,461.50/76,510.11 = 36,332.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,461.50x = 76,510.11 × 36,332.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,461.50x = 2,779,836,470.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,836,470.92/55,461.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,121.91

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