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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,301.03, 82,951.70 and 36,577.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,301.03, 82,951.70 and 36,577.58 is: 54,866.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,301.03 : 82,951.70 = 36,577.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,301.03/82,951.70 = 36,577.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,301.03x = 82,951.70 × 36,577.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,301.03x = 3,034,171,845.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,171,845.24/55,301.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,866.46

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