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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,508.16, 83,200.32 and 35,823.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,508.16, 83,200.32 and 35,823.36 is: 53,695.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,508.16 : 83,200.32 = 35,823.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,508.16/83,200.32 = 35,823.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,508.16x = 83,200.32 × 35,823.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,508.16x = 2,980,515,015.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,980,515,015.48/55,508.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,695.08

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