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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,809.40, 83,714.10 and 36,110.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,809.40, 83,714.10 and 36,110.20 is: 54,165.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,809.40 : 83,714.10 = 36,110.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,809.40/83,714.10 = 36,110.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,809.40x = 83,714.10 × 36,110.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,809.40x = 3,022,932,893.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,932,893.82/55,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,165.30

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