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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,043.57, 82,425.16 and 36,266.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,043.57, 82,425.16 and 36,266.70 is: 54,307.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,043.57 : 82,425.16 = 36,266.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,043.57/82,425.16 = 36,266.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,043.57x = 82,425.16 × 36,266.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,043.57x = 2,989,288,328.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,989,288,328.14/55,043.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,307.67

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