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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,832.02, 83,838.24 and 36,887.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,832.02, 83,838.24 and 36,887.13 is: 55,390.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,832.02 : 83,838.24 = 36,887.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,832.02/83,838.24 = 36,887.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,832.02x = 83,838.24 × 36,887.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,832.02x = 3,092,552,057.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,552,057.85/55,832.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,390.30

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