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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,728.20, 83,592.30 and 36,701.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,728.20, 83,592.30 and 36,701.30 is: 55,051.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,728.20 : 83,592.30 = 36,701.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,728.20/83,592.30 = 36,701.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,728.20x = 83,592.30 × 36,701.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,728.20x = 3,067,946,079.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,067,946,079.99/55,728.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,051.95

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