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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,575.01, 76,672.58 and 36,465.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,575.01, 76,672.58 and 36,465.34 is: 50,308.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,575.01 : 76,672.58 = 36,465.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,575.01/76,672.58 = 36,465.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,575.01x = 76,672.58 × 36,465.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,575.01x = 2,795,891,406.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,891,406.18/55,575.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,308.43

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