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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,053.76, 82,600.24 and 33,969.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,053.76, 82,600.24 and 33,969.26 is: 50,965.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,053.76 : 82,600.24 = 33,969.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,053.76/82,600.24 = 33,969.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,053.76x = 82,600.24 × 33,969.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,053.76x = 2,805,869,028.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805,869,028.62/55,053.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,965.98

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