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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,076.16, 76,016.94 and 33,572.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,076.16, 76,016.94 and 33,572.91 is: 46,337.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,076.16 : 76,016.94 = 33,572.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,076.16/76,016.94 = 33,572.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,076.16x = 76,016.94 × 33,572.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,076.16x = 2,552,109,885.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,109,885.10/55,076.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,337.83

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