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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,823.95, 83,806.98 and 36,184.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,823.95, 83,806.98 and 36,184.69 is: 54,323.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,823.95 : 83,806.98 = 36,184.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,823.95/83,806.98 = 36,184.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,823.95x = 83,806.98 × 36,184.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,823.95x = 3,032,529,591.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,529,591.14/55,823.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,323.09

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