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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,087.29, 82,606.30 and 33,995.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,087.29, 82,606.30 and 33,995.03 is: 50,977.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,087.29 : 82,606.30 = 33,995.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,087.29/82,606.30 = 33,995.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,087.29x = 82,606.30 × 33,995.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,087.29x = 2,808,203,148.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,203,148.67/55,087.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,977.33

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