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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,734.22, 83,565.77 and 36,736.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,734.22, 83,565.77 and 36,736.92 is: 55,081.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,734.22 : 83,565.77 = 36,736.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,734.22/83,565.77 = 36,736.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,734.22x = 83,565.77 × 36,736.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,734.22x = 3,069,949,304.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069,949,304.69/55,734.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,081.94

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