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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,037.88, 75,933.72 and 33,535.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,037.88, 75,933.72 and 33,535.08 is: 46,267.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,037.88 : 75,933.72 = 33,535.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,037.88/75,933.72 = 33,535.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,037.88x = 75,933.72 × 33,535.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,037.88x = 2,546,443,374.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,443,374.90/55,037.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,267.11

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