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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,568.06, 83,277.54 and 35,836.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,568.06, 83,277.54 and 35,836.46 is: 53,706.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,568.06 : 83,277.54 = 35,836.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,568.06/83,277.54 = 35,836.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,568.06x = 83,277.54 × 35,836.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,568.06x = 2,984,372,231.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,372,231.11/55,568.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,706.61

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