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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,694.16, 76,831.02 and 36,566.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,694.16, 76,831.02 and 36,566.46 is: 50,444.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,694.16 : 76,831.02 = 36,566.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,694.16/76,831.02 = 36,566.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,694.16x = 76,831.02 × 36,566.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,694.16x = 2,809,438,419.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,438,419.59/55,694.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,444.04

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