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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,072.41, 76,011.75 and 33,569.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,072.41, 76,011.75 and 33,569.16 is: 46,332.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,072.41 : 76,011.75 = 33,569.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,072.41/76,011.75 = 33,569.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,072.41x = 76,011.75 × 33,569.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,072.41x = 2,551,650,597.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,650,597.63/55,072.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,332.65

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