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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,015.20, 75,929.40 and 33,809.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,015.20, 75,929.40 and 33,809.40 is: 46,662.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,015.20 : 75,929.40 = 33,809.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,015.20/75,929.40 = 33,809.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,015.20x = 75,929.40 × 33,809.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,015.20x = 2,567,127,456.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,127,456.36/55,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,662.15

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