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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,850.08, 83,766.48 and 36,267.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,850.08, 83,766.48 and 36,267.52 is: 54,395.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,850.08 : 83,766.48 = 36,267.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,850.08/83,766.48 = 36,267.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,850.08x = 83,766.48 × 36,267.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,850.08x = 3,038,002,488.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,002,488.73/55,850.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,395.67

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