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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,716.11, 76,841.43 and 36,581.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,716.11, 76,841.43 and 36,581.24 is: 50,451.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,716.11 : 76,841.43 = 36,581.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,716.11/76,841.43 = 36,581.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,716.11x = 76,841.43 × 36,581.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,716.11x = 2,810,954,408.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,954,408.57/55,716.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,451.38

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