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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,574.76, 76,672.24 and 36,465.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,574.76, 76,672.24 and 36,465.09 is: 50,308.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,574.76 : 76,672.24 = 36,465.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,574.76/76,672.24 = 36,465.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,574.76x = 76,672.24 × 36,465.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,574.76x = 2,795,859,728.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,859,728.29/55,574.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,308.08

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