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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,469.52, 83,126.46 and 36,962.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,469.52, 83,126.46 and 36,962.64 is: 55,392.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,469.52 : 83,126.46 = 36,962.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,469.52/83,126.46 = 36,962.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,469.52x = 83,126.46 × 36,962.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,469.52x = 3,072,573,415.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,072,573,415.45/55,469.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,392.10

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