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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,007.42, 75,907.62 and 33,782.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,007.42, 75,907.62 and 33,782.59 is: 46,618.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,007.42 : 75,907.62 = 33,782.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,007.42/75,907.62 = 33,782.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,007.42x = 75,907.62 × 33,782.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,007.42x = 2,564,355,822.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,355,822.39/55,007.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,618.36

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