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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,214.76, 82,822.14 and 36,490.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,214.76, 82,822.14 and 36,490.40 is: 54,735.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,214.76 : 82,822.14 = 36,490.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,214.76/82,822.14 = 36,490.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,214.76x = 82,822.14 × 36,490.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,214.76x = 3,022,212,603.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,212,603.35/55,214.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,735.59

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