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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,810.06, 76,973.36 and 36,709.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,810.06, 76,973.36 and 36,709.45 is: 50,629.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,810.06 : 76,973.36 = 36,709.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,810.06/76,973.36 = 36,709.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,810.06x = 76,973.36 × 36,709.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,810.06x = 2,825,649,334.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,649,334.27/55,810.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,629.75

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