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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,740.03, 76,985.13 and 36,704.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,740.03, 76,985.13 and 36,704.90 is: 50,694.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,740.03 : 76,985.13 = 36,704.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,740.03/76,985.13 = 36,704.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,740.03x = 76,985.13 × 36,704.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,740.03x = 2,825,731,113.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,731,113.21/55,740.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,694.83

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