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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,829.20, 83,646.60 and 36,097.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,829.20, 83,646.60 and 36,097.60 is: 54,083.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,829.20 : 83,646.60 = 36,097.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,829.20/83,646.60 = 36,097.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,829.20x = 83,646.60 × 36,097.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,829.20x = 3,019,441,508.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,441,508.16/55,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,083.55

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