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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,740.27, 76,985.46 and 36,705.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,740.27, 76,985.46 and 36,705.15 is: 50,695.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,740.27 : 76,985.46 = 36,705.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,740.27/76,985.46 = 36,705.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,740.27x = 76,985.46 × 36,705.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,740.27x = 2,825,762,857.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,762,857.12/55,740.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,695.18

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