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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,387.70, 82,964.55 and 36,676.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,387.70, 82,964.55 and 36,676.70 is: 54,937.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,387.70 : 82,964.55 = 36,676.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,387.70/82,964.55 = 36,676.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,387.70x = 82,964.55 × 36,676.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,387.70x = 3,042,865,910.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,865,910.99/55,387.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,937.57

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