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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,576.89, 76,675.17 and 36,467.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,576.89, 76,675.17 and 36,467.21 is: 50,311.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,576.89 : 76,675.17 = 36,467.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,576.89/76,675.17 = 36,467.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,576.89x = 76,675.17 × 36,467.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,576.89x = 2,796,129,526.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,796,129,526.18/55,576.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,311.01

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