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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,934.40, 83,682.90 and 36,251.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,934.40, 83,682.90 and 36,251.40 is: 54,235.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,934.40 : 83,682.90 = 36,251.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,934.40/83,682.90 = 36,251.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,934.40x = 83,682.90 × 36,251.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,934.40x = 3,033,622,281.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,622,281.06/55,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,235.36

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