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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,016, 75,923.28 and 33,506.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,016, 75,923.28 and 33,506.74 is: 46,240.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,016 : 75,923.28 = 33,506.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,016/75,923.28 = 33,506.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,016x = 75,923.28 × 33,506.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,016x = 2,543,941,602.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,941,602.91/55,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,240.03

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