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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,912.10, 83,757.44 and 36,204.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,912.10, 83,757.44 and 36,204.53 is: 54,235.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,912.10 : 83,757.44 = 36,204.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,912.10/83,757.44 = 36,204.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,912.10x = 83,757.44 × 36,204.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,912.10x = 3,032,398,420.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,398,420.93/55,912.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,235.11

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