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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,629.98, 83,507.25 and 36,946.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,629.98, 83,507.25 and 36,946.51 is: 55,461.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,629.98 : 83,507.25 = 36,946.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,629.98/83,507.25 = 36,946.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,629.98x = 83,507.25 × 36,946.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,629.98x = 3,085,301,447.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,085,301,447.20/55,629.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,461.13

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