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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,626.75, 83,440.13 and 36,943.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,626.75, 83,440.13 and 36,943.28 is: 55,414.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,626.75 : 83,440.13 = 36,943.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,626.75/83,440.13 = 36,943.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,626.75x = 83,440.13 × 36,943.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,626.75x = 3,082,552,248.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,082,552,248.25/55,626.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,414.92

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