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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,180.64, 82,770.52 and 36,544.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,180.64, 82,770.52 and 36,544.08 is: 54,815.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,180.64 : 82,770.52 = 36,544.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,180.64/82,770.52 = 36,544.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,180.64x = 82,770.52 × 36,544.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,180.64x = 3,024,772,504.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,772,504.52/55,180.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,815.83

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