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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,038.88, 75,935.10 and 33,536.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,038.88, 75,935.10 and 33,536.08 is: 46,268.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,038.88 : 75,935.10 = 33,536.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,038.88/75,935.10 = 33,536.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,038.88x = 75,935.10 × 33,536.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,038.88x = 2,546,565,588.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,565,588.41/55,038.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,268.48

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