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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,414.20, 83,004.30 and 36,703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,414.20, 83,004.30 and 36,703.20 is: 54,977.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,414.20 : 83,004.30 = 36,703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,414.20/83,004.30 = 36,703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,414.20x = 83,004.30 × 36,703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,414.20x = 3,046,523,423.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046,523,423.76/55,414.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,977.31

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