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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,664.20, 83,496.30 and 36,637.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,664.20, 83,496.30 and 36,637.30 is: 54,955.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,664.20 : 83,496.30 = 36,637.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,664.20/83,496.30 = 36,637.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,664.20x = 83,496.30 × 36,637.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,664.20x = 3,059,078,991.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059,078,991.99/55,664.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,955.95

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