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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,906.23, 83,898.24 and 36,135.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,906.23, 83,898.24 and 36,135.75 is: 54,228.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,906.23 : 83,898.24 = 36,135.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,906.23/83,898.24 = 36,135.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,906.23x = 83,898.24 × 36,135.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,906.23x = 3,031,725,826.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,725,826.08/55,906.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,228.77

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