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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,749.04, 76,997.53 and 36,713.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,749.04, 76,997.53 and 36,713.90 is: 50,707.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,749.04 : 76,997.53 = 36,713.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,749.04/76,997.53 = 36,713.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,749.04x = 76,997.53 × 36,713.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,749.04x = 2,826,879,775.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,826,879,775.10/55,749.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,707.24

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