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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,017.84, 75,925.96 and 33,785.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,017.84, 75,925.96 and 33,785.04 is: 46,624.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,017.84 : 75,925.96 = 33,785.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,017.84/75,925.96 = 33,785.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,017.84x = 75,925.96 × 33,785.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,017.84x = 2,565,161,595.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,161,595.64/55,017.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,624.18

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