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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,904.23, 83,895.23 and 36,133.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,904.23, 83,895.23 and 36,133.75 is: 54,225.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,904.23 : 83,895.23 = 36,133.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,904.23/83,895.23 = 36,133.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,904.23x = 83,895.23 × 36,133.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,904.23x = 3,031,449,267.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,449,267.01/55,904.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,225.76

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