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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,415.20, 83,005.80 and 36,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,415.20, 83,005.80 and 36,704.20 is: 54,978.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,415.20 : 83,005.80 = 36,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,415.20/83,005.80 = 36,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,415.20x = 83,005.80 × 36,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,415.20x = 3,046,661,484.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046,661,484.36/55,415.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,978.81

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