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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,543.72, 83,183.12 and 35,490.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,543.72, 83,183.12 and 35,490.20 is: 53,150.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,543.72 : 83,183.12 = 35,490.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,543.72/83,183.12 = 35,490.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,543.72x = 83,183.12 × 35,490.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,543.72x = 2,952,185,105.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,185,105.15/55,543.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,150.66

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