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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,101.75, 76,048.73 and 33,603.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,101.75, 76,048.73 and 33,603.97 is: 46,378.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,101.75 : 76,048.73 = 33,603.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,101.75/76,048.73 = 33,603.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,101.75x = 76,048.73 × 33,603.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,101.75x = 2,555,538,740.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,538,740.73/55,101.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,378.54

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