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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,618.92, 76,685.22 and 36,726.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,618.92, 76,685.22 and 36,726.12 is: 50,636.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,618.92 : 76,685.22 = 36,726.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,618.92/76,685.22 = 36,726.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,618.92x = 76,685.22 × 36,726.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,618.92x = 2,816,350,591.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,350,591.95/55,618.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,636.56

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