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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,053.42, 75,972.76 and 33,535.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,053.42, 75,972.76 and 33,535.36 is: 46,278.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,053.42 : 75,972.76 = 33,535.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,053.42/75,972.76 = 33,535.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,053.42x = 75,972.76 × 33,535.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,053.42x = 2,547,773,856.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,773,856.79/55,053.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,278.21

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