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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,628.36, 83,405.54 and 35,896.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,628.36, 83,405.54 and 35,896.14 is: 53,820.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,628.36 : 83,405.54 = 35,896.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,628.36/83,405.54 = 35,896.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,628.36x = 83,405.54 × 35,896.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,628.36x = 2,993,936,940.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993,936,940.62/55,628.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,820.33

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