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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,400.70, 82,984.05 and 36,689.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,400.70, 82,984.05 and 36,689.70 is: 54,957.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,400.70 : 82,984.05 = 36,689.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,400.70/82,984.05 = 36,689.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,400.70x = 82,984.05 × 36,689.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,400.70x = 3,044,659,899.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,659,899.29/55,400.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,957.07

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