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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,821.94, 83,803.98 and 36,182.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,821.94, 83,803.98 and 36,182.68 is: 54,320.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,821.94 : 83,803.98 = 36,182.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,821.94/83,803.98 = 36,182.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,821.94x = 83,803.98 × 36,182.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,821.94x = 3,032,252,591.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,252,591.07/55,821.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,320.09

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