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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,000.60, 82,533.30 and 36,334.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,000.60, 82,533.30 and 36,334.60 is: 54,523.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,000.60 : 82,533.30 = 36,334.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,000.60/82,533.30 = 36,334.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,000.60x = 82,533.30 × 36,334.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,000.60x = 2,998,814,442.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,998,814,442.18/55,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,523.30

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