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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,177.64, 82,766.03 and 36,541.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,177.64, 82,766.03 and 36,541.08 is: 54,811.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,177.64 : 82,766.03 = 36,541.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,177.64/82,766.03 = 36,541.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,177.64x = 82,766.03 × 36,541.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,177.64x = 3,024,359,940.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,359,940.81/55,177.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,811.33

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