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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,000.10, 82,532.55 and 36,334.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,000.10, 82,532.55 and 36,334.10 is: 54,522.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,000.10 : 82,532.55 = 36,334.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,000.10/82,532.55 = 36,334.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,000.10x = 82,532.55 × 36,334.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,000.10x = 2,998,745,924.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,998,745,924.96/55,000.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,522.55

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