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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,099.20, 76,041 and 33,885.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,099.20, 76,041 and 33,885.84 is: 46,764.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,099.20 : 76,041 = 33,885.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,099.20/76,041 = 33,885.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,099.20x = 76,041 × 33,885.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,099.20x = 2,576,713,159.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,713,159.44/55,099.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,764.98

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