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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,504.26, 76,569.90 and 36,378.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,504.26, 76,569.90 and 36,378.94 is: 50,185.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,504.26 : 76,569.90 = 36,378.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,504.26/76,569.90 = 36,378.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,504.26x = 76,569.90 × 36,378.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,504.26x = 2,785,531,797.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,531,797.91/55,504.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,185.91

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