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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,410.20, 82,998.30 and 36,699.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,410.20, 82,998.30 and 36,699.20 is: 54,971.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,410.20 : 82,998.30 = 36,699.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,410.20/82,998.30 = 36,699.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,410.20x = 82,998.30 × 36,699.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,410.20x = 3,045,971,211.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045,971,211.36/55,410.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,971.31

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