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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,823.70, 83,806.61 and 36,184.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,823.70, 83,806.61 and 36,184.44 is: 54,322.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,823.70 : 83,806.61 = 36,184.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,823.70/83,806.61 = 36,184.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,823.70x = 83,806.61 × 36,184.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,823.70x = 3,032,495,070.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,495,070.23/55,823.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,322.72

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