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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,913.60, 83,759.69 and 36,206.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,913.60, 83,759.69 and 36,206.03 is: 54,237.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,913.60 : 83,759.69 = 36,206.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,913.60/83,759.69 = 36,206.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,913.60x = 83,759.69 × 36,206.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,913.60x = 3,032,605,249.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,605,249.10/55,913.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,237.35

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