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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,175.18, 82,654.29 and 36,397.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,175.18, 82,654.29 and 36,397.89 is: 54,525.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,175.18 : 82,654.29 = 36,397.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,175.18/82,654.29 = 36,397.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,175.18x = 82,654.29 × 36,397.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,175.18x = 3,008,441,755.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,441,755.45/55,175.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,525.28

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