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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,698.44, 76,843.68 and 36,588.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,698.44, 76,843.68 and 36,588.49 is: 50,478.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,698.44 : 76,843.68 = 36,588.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,698.44/76,843.68 = 36,588.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,698.44x = 76,843.68 × 36,588.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,698.44x = 2,811,594,025.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,594,025.13/55,698.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,478.87

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