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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,820.44, 83,801.73 and 36,181.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,820.44, 83,801.73 and 36,181.18 is: 54,317.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,820.44 : 83,801.73 = 36,181.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,820.44/83,801.73 = 36,181.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,820.44x = 83,801.73 × 36,181.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,820.44x = 3,032,045,058.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,045,058.43/55,820.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,317.83

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