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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,822.32, 76,982.01 and 36,668.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,822.32, 76,982.01 and 36,668.30 is: 50,567.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,822.32 : 76,982.01 = 36,668.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,822.32/76,982.01 = 36,668.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,822.32x = 76,982.01 × 36,668.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,822.32x = 2,822,799,052.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,799,052.37/55,822.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,567.57

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