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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,904.54, 83,895.70 and 36,134.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,904.54, 83,895.70 and 36,134.06 is: 54,226.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,904.54 : 83,895.70 = 36,134.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,904.54/83,895.70 = 36,134.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,904.54x = 83,895.70 × 36,134.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,904.54x = 3,031,492,376.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,492,376.95/55,904.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,226.23

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