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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,385.20, 82,960.80 and 36,674.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,385.20, 82,960.80 and 36,674.20 is: 54,933.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,385.20 : 82,960.80 = 36,674.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,385.20/82,960.80 = 36,674.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,385.20x = 82,960.80 × 36,674.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,385.20x = 3,042,520,971.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,520,971.36/55,385.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,933.83

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