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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,709.19, 76,850.06 and 36,586.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,709.19, 76,850.06 and 36,586.22 is: 50,470.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,709.19 : 76,850.06 = 36,586.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,709.19/76,850.06 = 36,586.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,709.19x = 76,850.06 × 36,586.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,709.19x = 2,811,652,634.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,652,634.99/55,709.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,470.18

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