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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,630.98, 83,508.75 and 36,947.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,630.98, 83,508.75 and 36,947.51 is: 55,462.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,630.98 : 83,508.75 = 36,947.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,630.98/83,508.75 = 36,947.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,630.98x = 83,508.75 × 36,947.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,630.98x = 3,085,440,375.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,085,440,375.71/55,630.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,462.63

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