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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,629.74, 83,444.59 and 36,946.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,629.74, 83,444.59 and 36,946.25 is: 55,419.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,629.74 : 83,444.59 = 36,946.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,629.74/83,444.59 = 36,946.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,629.74x = 83,444.59 × 36,946.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,629.74x = 3,082,964,799.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,082,964,799.53/55,629.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,419.37

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