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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,912.23, 83,907.23 and 36,141.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,912.23, 83,907.23 and 36,141.75 is: 54,237.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,912.23 : 83,907.23 = 36,141.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,912.23/83,907.23 = 36,141.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,912.23x = 83,907.23 × 36,141.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,912.23x = 3,032,553,949.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,553,949.14/55,912.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,237.76

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