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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,705.16, 83,586.48 and 36,998.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,705.16, 83,586.48 and 36,998.12 is: 55,516.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,705.16 : 83,586.48 = 36,998.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,705.16/83,586.48 = 36,998.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,705.16x = 83,586.48 × 36,998.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,705.16x = 3,092,542,617.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,542,617.42/55,705.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,516.27

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