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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,630.43, 83,445.62 and 36,946.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,630.43, 83,445.62 and 36,946.94 is: 55,420.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,630.43 : 83,445.62 = 36,946.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,630.43/83,445.62 = 36,946.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,630.43x = 83,445.62 × 36,946.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,630.43x = 3,083,059,990.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,083,059,990.54/55,630.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,420.39

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