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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,073.70, 75,976.92 and 33,845.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,073.70, 75,976.92 and 33,845.22 is: 46,691.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,073.70 : 75,976.92 = 33,845.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,073.70/75,976.92 = 33,845.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,073.70x = 75,976.92 × 33,845.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,073.70x = 2,571,455,572.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,455,572.32/55,073.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,691.17

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