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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,597.91, 83,416.44 and 36,951.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,597.91, 83,416.44 and 36,951.98 is: 55,440.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,597.91 : 83,416.44 = 36,951.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,597.91/83,416.44 = 36,951.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,597.91x = 83,416.44 × 36,951.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,597.91x = 3,082,402,205.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,082,402,205.47/55,597.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,440.98

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