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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,566.49, 83,265.55 and 36,779.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,566.49, 83,265.55 and 36,779.22 is: 55,113.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,566.49 : 83,265.55 = 36,779.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,566.49/83,265.55 = 36,779.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,566.49x = 83,265.55 × 36,779.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,566.49x = 3,062,441,381.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,441,381.65/55,566.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,113.10

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