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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,630.24, 83,445.34 and 36,946.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,630.24, 83,445.34 and 36,946.76 is: 55,420.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,630.24 : 83,445.34 = 36,946.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,630.24/83,445.34 = 36,946.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,630.24x = 83,445.34 × 36,946.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,630.24x = 3,083,034,348.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,083,034,348.14/55,630.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,420.12

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