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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,470.88, 83,096.78 and 36,694.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,470.88, 83,096.78 and 36,694.11 is: 54,968.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,470.88 : 83,096.78 = 36,694.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,470.88/83,096.78 = 36,694.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,470.88x = 83,096.78 × 36,694.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,470.88x = 3,049,162,385.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,162,385.97/55,470.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,968.71

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