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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,065.86, 82,581.32 and 33,974.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,065.86, 82,581.32 and 33,974.27 is: 50,950.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,065.86 : 82,581.32 = 33,974.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,065.86/82,581.32 = 33,974.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,065.86x = 82,581.32 × 33,974.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,065.86x = 2,805,640,044.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805,640,044.35/55,065.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,950.63

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