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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,822.44, 83,804.73 and 36,183.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,822.44, 83,804.73 and 36,183.18 is: 54,320.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,822.44 : 83,804.73 = 36,183.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,822.44/83,804.73 = 36,183.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,822.44x = 83,804.73 × 36,183.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,822.44x = 3,032,321,630.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,321,630.44/55,822.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,320.84

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