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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,629.86, 83,444.78 and 36,946.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,629.86, 83,444.78 and 36,946.38 is: 55,419.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,629.86 : 83,444.78 = 36,946.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,629.86/83,444.78 = 36,946.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,629.86x = 83,444.78 × 36,946.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,629.86x = 3,082,982,053.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,082,982,053.25/55,629.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,419.55

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