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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,096.68, 76,035.78 and 33,882.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,096.68, 76,035.78 and 33,882.96 is: 46,759.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,096.68 : 76,035.78 = 33,882.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,096.68/76,035.78 = 33,882.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,096.68x = 76,035.78 × 33,882.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,096.68x = 2,576,317,292.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,317,292.31/55,096.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,759.94

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