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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,699.03, 76,892.66 and 36,326.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,699.03, 76,892.66 and 36,326.71 is: 50,149.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,699.03 : 76,892.66 = 36,326.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,699.03/76,892.66 = 36,326.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,699.03x = 76,892.66 × 36,326.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,699.03x = 2,793,257,360.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,257,360.95/55,699.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,149.12

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