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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,757.15, 76,893.83 and 36,629.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,757.15, 76,893.83 and 36,629.33 is: 50,514.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,757.15 : 76,893.83 = 36,629.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,757.15/76,893.83 = 36,629.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,757.15x = 76,893.83 × 36,629.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,757.15x = 2,816,568,906.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,568,906.42/55,757.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,514.94

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