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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,462.01, 83,115.23 and 36,955.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,462.01, 83,115.23 and 36,955.13 is: 55,380.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,462.01 : 83,115.23 = 36,955.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,462.01/83,115.23 = 36,955.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,462.01x = 83,115.23 × 36,955.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,462.01x = 3,071,533,529.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,533,529.28/55,462.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,380.86

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