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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,826.92, 83,811.48 and 36,187.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,826.92, 83,811.48 and 36,187.66 is: 54,327.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,826.92 : 83,811.48 = 36,187.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,826.92/83,811.48 = 36,187.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,826.92x = 83,811.48 × 36,187.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,826.92x = 3,032,941,342.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,941,342.34/55,826.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,327.58

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