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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,828.20, 83,645.10 and 36,096.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,828.20, 83,645.10 and 36,096.60 is: 54,082.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,828.20 : 83,645.10 = 36,096.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,828.20/83,645.10 = 36,096.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,828.20x = 83,645.10 × 36,096.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,828.20x = 3,019,303,716.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,303,716.66/55,828.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,082.05

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