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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,992.20, 83,891.10 and 36,260.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,992.20, 83,891.10 and 36,260.60 is: 54,327.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,992.20 : 83,891.10 = 36,260.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,992.20/83,891.10 = 36,260.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,992.20x = 83,891.10 × 36,260.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,992.20x = 3,041,941,620.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,941,620.66/55,992.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,327.95

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