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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,629.38, 83,444.06 and 36,945.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,629.38, 83,444.06 and 36,945.90 is: 55,418.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,629.38 : 83,444.06 = 36,945.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,629.38/83,444.06 = 36,945.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,629.38x = 83,444.06 × 36,945.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,629.38x = 3,082,915,896.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,082,915,896.35/55,629.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,418.84

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