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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,573.02, 83,180.54 and 36,613.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,573.02, 83,180.54 and 36,613.31 is: 54,802.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,573.02 : 83,180.54 = 36,613.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,573.02/83,180.54 = 36,613.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,573.02x = 83,180.54 × 36,613.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,573.02x = 3,045,514,896.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045,514,896.99/55,573.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,802.04

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