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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,029.29, 75,972.83 and 33,527.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,029.29, 75,972.83 and 33,527.15 is: 46,287.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,029.29 : 75,972.83 = 33,527.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,029.29/75,972.83 = 33,527.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,029.29x = 75,972.83 × 33,527.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,029.29x = 2,547,151,919.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,151,919.83/55,029.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,287.21

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