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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,706.20, 83,588.02 and 36,999.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,706.20, 83,588.02 and 36,999.18 is: 55,517.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,706.20 : 83,588.02 = 36,999.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,706.20/83,588.02 = 36,999.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,706.20x = 83,588.02 × 36,999.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,706.20x = 3,092,688,105.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,688,105.33/55,706.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,517.85

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