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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,912.60, 83,723.10 and 36,083.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,912.60, 83,723.10 and 36,083.80 is: 54,031.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,912.60 : 83,723.10 = 36,083.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,912.60/83,723.10 = 36,083.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,912.60x = 83,723.10 × 36,083.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,912.60x = 3,021,047,595.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,047,595.78/55,912.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,031.61

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