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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,013.87, 75,920.35 and 33,504.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,013.87, 75,920.35 and 33,504.63 is: 46,237.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,013.87 : 75,920.35 = 33,504.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,013.87/75,920.35 = 33,504.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,013.87x = 75,920.35 × 33,504.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,013.87x = 2,543,683,236.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,683,236.22/55,013.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,237.13

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