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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,710.40, 76,854.27 and 36,621.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,710.40, 76,854.27 and 36,621.94 is: 50,521.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,710.40 : 76,854.27 = 36,621.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,710.40/76,854.27 = 36,621.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,710.40x = 76,854.27 × 36,621.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,710.40x = 2,814,552,464.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814,552,464.68/55,710.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,521.13

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