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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,180.24, 82,769.76 and 36,543.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,180.24, 82,769.76 and 36,543.66 is: 54,815.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,180.24 : 82,769.76 = 36,543.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,180.24/82,769.76 = 36,543.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,180.24x = 82,769.76 × 36,543.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,180.24x = 3,024,709,967.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,709,967.72/55,180.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,815.09

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