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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,910.40, 83,865.60 and 36,211.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,910.40, 83,865.60 and 36,211.20 is: 54,316.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,910.40 : 83,865.60 = 36,211.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,910.40/83,865.60 = 36,211.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,910.40x = 83,865.60 × 36,211.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,910.40x = 3,036,874,014.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,874,014.72/55,910.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,316.80

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