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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,904.40, 83,856.60 and 36,205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,904.40, 83,856.60 and 36,205.20 is: 54,307.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,904.40 : 83,856.60 = 36,205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,904.40/83,856.60 = 36,205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,904.40x = 83,856.60 × 36,205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,904.40x = 3,036,044,974.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,044,974.32/55,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,307.80

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