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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,583.33, 76,740.42 and 36,497.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,583.33, 76,740.42 and 36,497.00 is: 50,389.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,583.33 : 76,740.42 = 36,497.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,583.33/76,740.42 = 36,497.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,583.33x = 76,740.42 × 36,497.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,583.33x = 2,800,794,728.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800,794,728.29/55,583.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,389.11

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