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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,732.20, 83,598.30 and 36,705.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,732.20, 83,598.30 and 36,705.30 is: 55,057.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,732.20 : 83,598.30 = 36,705.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,732.20/83,598.30 = 36,705.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,732.20x = 83,598.30 × 36,705.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,732.20x = 3,068,500,680.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,068,500,680.99/55,732.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,057.95

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