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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,470.38, 83,096.03 and 36,693.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,470.38, 83,096.03 and 36,693.61 is: 54,967.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,470.38 : 83,096.03 = 36,693.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,470.38/83,096.03 = 36,693.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,470.38x = 83,096.03 × 36,693.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,470.38x = 3,049,093,201.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,093,201.36/55,470.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,967.96

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