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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,572.02, 83,179.04 and 36,612.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,572.02, 83,179.04 and 36,612.31 is: 54,800.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,572.02 : 83,179.04 = 36,612.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,572.02/83,179.04 = 36,612.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,572.02x = 83,179.04 × 36,612.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,572.02x = 3,045,376,617.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045,376,617.33/55,572.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,800.54

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