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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,054.26, 82,601.00 and 33,969.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,054.26, 82,601.00 and 33,969.77 is: 50,966.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,054.26 : 82,601.00 = 33,969.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,054.26/82,601.00 = 33,969.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,054.26x = 82,601.00 × 33,969.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,054.26x = 2,805,936,388.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805,936,388.92/55,054.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,966.74

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