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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,577.15, 76,675.82 and 36,467.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,577.15, 76,675.82 and 36,467.52 is: 50,311.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,577.15 : 76,675.82 = 36,467.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,577.15/76,675.82 = 36,467.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,577.15x = 76,675.82 × 36,467.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,577.15x = 2,796,176,817.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,796,176,817.03/55,577.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,311.63

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