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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,821.44, 83,803.23 and 36,182.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,821.44, 83,803.23 and 36,182.18 is: 54,319.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,821.44 : 83,803.23 = 36,182.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,821.44/83,803.23 = 36,182.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,821.44x = 83,803.23 × 36,182.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,821.44x = 3,032,183,133.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,183,133.43/55,821.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,319.33

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