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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,710.19, 76,851.43 and 36,587.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,710.19, 76,851.43 and 36,587.22 is: 50,471.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,710.19 : 76,851.43 = 36,587.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,710.19/76,851.43 = 36,587.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,710.19x = 76,851.43 × 36,587.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,710.19x = 2,811,780,176.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,780,176.72/55,710.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,471.56

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