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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,910.23, 83,904.23 and 36,139.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,910.23, 83,904.23 and 36,139.75 is: 54,234.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,910.23 : 83,904.23 = 36,139.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,910.23/83,904.23 = 36,139.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,910.23x = 83,904.23 × 36,139.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,910.23x = 3,032,277,896.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,277,896.14/55,910.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,234.76

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