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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,274.03, 82,911.05 and 36,672.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,274.03, 82,911.05 and 36,672.91 is: 55,009.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,274.03 : 82,911.05 = 36,672.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,274.03/82,911.05 = 36,672.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,274.03x = 82,911.05 × 36,672.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,274.03x = 3,040,589,830.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,589,830.29/55,274.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,009.37

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