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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,567.49, 83,267.04 and 36,780.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,567.49, 83,267.04 and 36,780.21 is: 55,114.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,567.49 : 83,267.04 = 36,780.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,567.49/83,267.04 = 36,780.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,567.49x = 83,267.04 × 36,780.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,567.49x = 3,062,579,667.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,579,667.46/55,567.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,114.60

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